ATI RN
ATI RN Mental health 2019 NGN II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is developing a behavioral contract with a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following client goals should the nurse include in the contract?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreasing verbal outbursts is a measurable behavioral goal suitable for a client with antisocial personality disorder promoting better interpersonal interactions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder and has been engaging in self-mutilation. The nurse should encourage the client to participate in which of the following groups?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dialectical behavior therapy is specifically designed to address self-harm and emotional dysregulation in borderline personality disorder.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following is the priority for the nurse to assess during a manic episode?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disrupted sleep during mania exacerbates symptoms making it the priority to assess for stability.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assisting with ambulation is within assistive personnel's scope ensuring safety post-procedure under supervision.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to begin taking aripiprazole. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a contraindication for aripiprazole therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crohn's disease may be exacerbated by aripiprazole's gastrointestinal side effects making it a contraindication.