ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client who is experiencing mania. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eating only twice in a week signals severe nutritional neglect, risking physical complications in mania, requiring urgent reporting. Hygiene neglect, rhyming speech, and sexual comments are notable but less immediately critical.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is talking with a newly licensed nurse about client rights while admitted to a mental health facility. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Clients have rights to the least restrictive environment (
B), an attorney (
D), and privacy/confidentiality (E). They can refuse medications (A is false) and withdraw consent (C is false), barring legal exceptions like incompetence or imminent danger.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing for an interprofessional meeting to discuss the plan of care for a client. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to communicate to a social worker?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The inability to return home after discharge is critical for a social worker, who coordinates post-discharge care like alternative living arrangements. Memory issues are more for dietitians, activity frustration for therapists, and spiritual needs can be addressed later, but housing is an immediate practical concern.
Extract:
Nurses’ Notes
2000:
Client presents to the triage desk accompanied by a friend. The client states, “I need help. I was raped about an hour ago.” The client’s friend states, “I think they may have been drugged.” Allergies: penicillin, doxycycline Physical exam: General: exhibits anxiety Respiratory: breath sounds clear Cardiovascular: S1, S2, no murmur Abdomen: soft, mildly tender Skin: bruising to upper arms bilaterally, broken fingernails
Vital Signs
2015:
Blood pressure: 128/88 mm Hg
Heart rate: 80/min
Respiratory rate: 16/min
Temperature: 37°C (98.6°F)
Weight: 67.1 kg (147.9 lbs.)
Diagnostic Results
2030:
Urine drug screen: GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid): positive
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department.Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence. The nurse should identify that the client’s ------------------------ and -------------------- are consistent with sexual assault.
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: GHB in diagnostic results and abdominal tenderness with bruising support sexual assault. Other vitals (BP, temp) are normal and less specific.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions for a client who is experiencing acute manifestations of alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chlordiazepoxide, a benzodiazepine, is commonly used for alcohol withdrawal to reduce agitation, tremors, and seizure risk by acting as a sedative. Bupropion is an antidepressant, disulfiram is for chronic alcoholism deterrence, and buprenorphine is for opioid withdrawal, none of which address acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms.