ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking clozapine. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sore throat may indicate agranulocytosis, a life-threatening side effect of clozapine requiring immediate withholding and medical evaluation. Weight gain (
A), constipation (
C), and dizziness (
D) are common but less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 2 mg/kg/day IV bolus divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 22 lb. Available is furosemide injection 5 mg/mL. how many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer: 1.3
Rationale: Convert 22 lb to 10 kg (22 × 0.454). Daily dose: 2 mg/kg × 10 kg = 20 mg. Divided into 3 doses (every 8 hr): 20 mg / 3 = 6.67 mg/dose. Volume: 6.67 mg / 5 mg/mL = 1.334 mL, rounded to 1.3 mL.
Question 3 of 5
A patient on the psychiatric unit took his first dose of chlorpromazine last night. The following morning, he approaches the nursing station complaining of severe spasms in his neck and back. The psych nurse informs the provider, and can expect an order for which medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe spasms are likely extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) from chlorpromazine, a typical antipsychotic. Benztropine (
D), an anticholinergic, treats EPS. Olanzapine and fluphenazine (A,
C) are antipsychotics, and flumazenil (
B) is for benzodiazepine overdose, not EPS.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who begins to cry and states, 'Nobody loves me. I don't deserve to be here!' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inviting the client to discuss their feelings (
D) validates their distress and encourages exploration, fostering trust. Questioning (
A), assuming parental love (
B), or dismissing concerns (
C) may minimize or invalidate the client’s emotions.
Question 5 of 5
The client exhibits a flat affect, psychomotor retardation, and a depressed mood. The nurse attempts to engage the client in an interaction, but the client does not respond to the nurse. Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sitting quietly with the client (
A) offers supportive presence without pressure, respecting their depression-related withdrawal. Finding another person (
B), leaving (
C), or offering reading material (
D) may feel dismissive or neglectful.