ATI RN
ATI Mental Health 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has paranoid personality disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Written info builds trust for paranoid clients. Countertransference harms objectivity, splitting is BPD-related, isolation worsens mistrust.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. For which of the following clients is the nurse considered a mandated reporter to the appropriate agency?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tying a child to a bed is abuse, requiring mandatory reporting. Marijuana use, theft, and lying aren’t reportable unless harm is imminent.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has been receiving electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following findings indicates the treatment is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ECT primarily treats severe depression, with effectiveness shown by improved mood and energy. Panic, seizures (part of ECT), and phobias are not primary targets.
Question 4 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: D
Rationale: Inappropriate comments signal poor impulse control, needing attention. Eating, speech, and hygiene are less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client whose partner died 6 months ago. Which of the following findings is the nurse’s priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inadequate eating risks malnutrition, a physical priority. Negative recall, anger, and guilt are emotional but less urgent.