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ATI Mental Health Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for client who spent the past several minutes mumbling about being doomed to die and is now pacing in an increasingly agitated and angry manner. Which of the following actions is should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reducing environmental stimuli (
D) is a non-invasive first step to de-escalate agitation by creating a calmer setting. Medication (
A), restraints (
B), or seclusion (
C) are more restrictive and should be last resorts.
Question 2 of 5
The admitting nurse asks a client, 'Hi John, what would you like to talk about in group today?' The client replies, 'Hi john, what would you like to talk about in group today.' The nurse should recognize this response as an example of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Echolalia is the repetition of another’s words, as seen in the client’s verbatim response (
A). Word salad (
B) is incoherent speech, flight of ideas (
C) involves rapid topic shifts, and clanging (
D) involves sound-based word choices.
Question 3 of 5
The client exhibits a flat affect, psychomotor retardation, and a depressed mood. The nurse attempts to engage the client in an interaction, but the client does not respond to the nurse. Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sitting quietly with the client (
A) offers supportive presence without pressure, respecting their depression-related withdrawal. Finding another person (
B), leaving (
C), or offering reading material (
D) may feel dismissive or neglectful.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse would recognize that a client understands the provided education regarding risperidone when the client states which of the following
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dizziness from risperidone, often due to orthostatic hypotension, is managed by rising slowly (
C), showing client understanding. Severe headache with confusion (
A) requires medical attention, stopping medication abruptly (
B) risks withdrawal, and congestion (
D) is unrelated to risperidone’s common side effects.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client on the adult psychiatric unit who is complaining that small children are playing on the floor his room. The care aide informs the nurse that the room is empty. How should the nurse therapeutically respond to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about the children (
C) engages the client gently, exploring potential hallucinations without confrontation. Personal anecdotes (
A), redirection (
B), or dismissal (
D) may minimize or invalidate the client’s perception.