ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam N200 Group 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a schizophrenic client who is exhibiting delusional thinking,visual hallucinations, suicidal ideations, and periods of depression. The nurse would recognize that the client is displaying which category of schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Schizoaffective disorder includes schizophrenia symptoms (delusions hallucinations) and mood disorder symptoms (depression suicidal ideations). Other options do not account for the mood component or duration.
Question 2 of 5
An aging client diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder takes an antipsychotic and a beta-adrenergic blocking agent for hypertension. Understanding the combined side effects of these drugs,which statement by a nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rise slowly when you change position from lying to sitting or sitting to standing. Both medications can cause orthostatic hypotension increasing fall risk. Advising slow position changes mitigates this. Breathing exercises sunscreen and diet/activity are less specific to combined side effects.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a schizophrenic client who is exhibiting delusional thinking,visual hallucinations, suicidal ideations, and periods of depression. The nurse would recognize that the client is displaying which category of schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Schizoaffective disorder includes schizophrenia symptoms (delusions hallucinations) and mood disorder symptoms (depression suicidal ideations). Other options do not account for the mood component or duration.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse understands that which medication has been used with some success in clients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa along with depression?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: fluoxetine an SSRI has been used successfully to treat anorexia nervosa with comorbid depression by stabilizing mood and reducing obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Sibutramine is withdrawn carbamazepine is for seizures/bipolar and diazepam is for anxiety not suitable for this condition.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with dissociative fugue. Which behaviors would the nurse expect to see with this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden unexpected travel or confused wandering is characteristic of dissociative fugue involving sudden travel with amnesia for parts of one’s past.