ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports experiencing lethargy, muscle weakness, and blurred vision. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: These symptoms suggest lithium toxicity, requiring blood tests to check levels. Reassurance without action, sodium reduction, or continuing without checking are unsafe.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who is being aggressive toward other clients. Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about intent to harm assesses immediate safety risks, the priority in aggression. Stress reduction, role modeling, and lists are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is visiting with the partner of a client who recently died. The partner expresses guilt that they did not do more for their partner. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This acknowledges the partner’s feelings empathetically, opening dialogue. Sharing personal experience shifts focus, counseling is premature, and denying guilt invalidates emotions.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive disorder and refuses to take a prescribed oral anti-anxiety medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Offering at the next dose respects refusal rights while maintaining care. IM injection violates autonomy, denying rights is false, and consequences are coercive.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to teach a client who has moderate anxiety about what to expect after their upcoming cardiac catheterization. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using short, simple sentences ensures comprehension without overwhelming an anxious client. Detailed explanations may increase anxiety, avoiding questions hinders engagement, and a long video may be too much to process.