ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted adolescent client. When asked to describe their social support system,the client responds My mom died last year, and I have been in foster care ever since. I don't have many friends. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grief support groups provide peer support aiding coping and social connection for the client’s loss.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following factors increases a client's risk of experiencing a crisis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: History of trauma heightens stress responses increasing crisis risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is interviewing a school-age child who has intermittent explosive disorder (IED). Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect the client to exhibit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lack of remorse is characteristic of IED reflecting impulsive aggression without regret.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has septic shock about the development of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: DIC involves abnormal coagulation,consuming fibrinogen and causing microthrombi and bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports increased anxiety and nervousness,heat intolerance,and unintentional weight loss. Blood testing reveals decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH),elevated thyroxine (T4) and elevated triiodothyronine (T3) levels. Which of the following vital sign abnormalities does the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia is expected in hyperthyroidism due to increased metabolic rate and sympathetic activity.