ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2019 NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This task can be delegated to assistive personnel (AP). Ambulation assistance is within the AP's scope of practice, provided the nurse has assessed the client's stability beforehand. Checking the client's condition (
A) requires assessment skills, witnessing consent (
C) must be done by a licensed provider, and administering medication (
D) is a nursing responsibility.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client whose partner died 6 months ago. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inability to eat more than once daily risks malnutrition, a priority for physical health. Guilt (
A), negative memories (
C), and anger (
D) are emotional but less immediate.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a new client who tells the nurse, 'My life is so stressful. I can't take it anymore.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about self-harm screens for suicidal ideation, prioritizing safety. Past coping (
A), stressors (
C), and experiences (
D) are secondary to immediate risk assessment.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blood pH 7.60 indicates alkalosis, risking arrhythmias, requiring urgent intervention. Lanugo (
A), edema (
B), and normal BUN (
C) are concerning but less immediate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing counseling for a family that consists of two parents and their two adolescent children. Which of the following family members should the nurse identify as acting in the role of monopolizer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The adolescent daughter dominating the discussion is a monopolizer, controlling conversation flow. Intervening (
A), withholding (
C), and hostility (
D) don’t involve monopolizing.