ATI RN
ATI Mental Health NPRO 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying triggers tailors interventions to reduce OCD symptoms. Structured schedules (
A), relaxation techniques (
C), and coping strategies (
D) follow trigger identification.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. The client received a telephone call that was upsetting, and now the client is pacing up and down the corridors of the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Walking slowly with the client reduces agitation supportively. Sitting (
B), escorting to room (
C), or pacing alone (
D) are less therapeutic.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty sleeping and is pacing the floor. The client's head down, and he is wringing his hands. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Remaining with the client provides reassurance and safety during agitation. Medication (
A), returning to bed (
B), and alternatives (
C) are secondary.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram (Antabuse). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alcohol-containing mouthwash causes adverse reactions with disulfiram. Food (
A), crushing (
B), and grapefruit juice (
C) are not critical concerns.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and attempted suicide. The client tells the nurse, 'I should have died because I am totally worthless.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normalizing feelings reduces isolation empathetically. Probing why (
A), assuming meaninglessness (
B), or asserting value (
D) are less effective.