ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 III 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: A
Rationale: Symptoms suggest lithium toxicity, needing blood levels checked urgently. Improvement is unlikely without action, low sodium worsens it, and continuing risks harm.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who begins yelling and pacing around the room. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: D, E
Rationale: Short sentences (
D) and identifying stressors (E) de-escalate safely. Loud voice, direct stance, and restraints escalate without need.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a rehabilitation center is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following actions by the client indicates mania?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Constant talking (pressured speech) signals mania. Inferiority, hypersomnia, and memory loss suggest depression.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching the caregiver of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's disease about home safety. Which of the following statements by the caregiver indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A high lock prevents wandering, a key safety goal. Notification, darkness, and photos are reactive or unsafe.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Agnosia (failure to recognize objects) is typical in Alzheimer’s. Altered consciousness, hyperactivity, and mood swings aren’t core.