ATI RN
ATI Mental Health 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exercise boosts mood via serotonin. Groups are later, bright light at night disrupts, expressing anger is therapeutic.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. After assessing the clients, which of the following clients requires an update to their plan of care to ensure client safety?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Poor impulse control in mania risks safety, needing plan update. Fear, clang, and memory issues are expected.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was involuntarily committed and is scheduled to receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The client refuses the treatment and will not discuss why with the health care team. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Documenting refusal respects autonomy and informs the team. Family pressure, no consent, and denying rights are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an acute care facility is planning care for a client who has a history of alcohol use disorder and is admitted while intoxicated. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan for the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Seizure precautions address withdrawal risk. Methadone is for opioids, urine acidification irrelevant, hypotension secondary.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is beginning a therapeutic relationship with a client. The nurse should plan to accomplish which of the following tasks during the working phase?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Working phase evaluates goal progress. Confidentiality, boundaries, and objectives occur earlier.