ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is seeking help to quit smoking. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Varenicline aids smoking cessation by reducing nicotine effects. Naltrexone is for alcohol/opioids, Donepezil for Alzheimer’s, and Disulfiram for alcoholism.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preoccupation with details is core to OCPD’s perfectionism. Exploitative behavior, lack of empathy, and clinging align with other disorders (narcissistic, antisocial, dependent).
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a substance use disorder. The client states, 'The state took my child away after my overdose. I don’t want to go on living without them.' Which of the following therapeutic responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about self-harm assesses suicide risk, the priority. Counseling promises are false, sedatives avoid the issue, custody is premature.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the treatment plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Communicating needs addresses BPD’s interpersonal challenges, aligning with therapies like DBT. Mood and hygiene are less specific, hallucinations aren’t typical.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is refusing to take prescribed medications. Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse displaying when he supports the client's refusal of medications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Supporting refusal respects autonomy, the client’s decision-making right. Justice is fairness, veracity truthfulness, beneficence well-being—not primary here.