ATI RN
ATI Mental Health assessment Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A structured schedule provides predictability reducing OCD-related anxiety.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Lack of eye contact spinning toys and withdrawal are common in autism.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to teach a client who has major depressive disorder and is scheduled to undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ECT uses electrodes on the head for delivery.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression and is taking imipramine 300 mg PO divided equally every 8 hr. Available is imipramine 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: 300 mg / 3 doses = 100 mg/dose; 100 mg / 50 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an acute mental health facility receives change-of-shift report on a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Command hallucinations pose an immediate risk requiring urgent assessment.