ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Assessment Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is discussing discipline techniques with the parent of a preschooler. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of time-out as a form of discipline?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a kitchen timer ensures a consistent, predictable time-out duration, reinforcing the discipline technique. Ten minutes is too long, rooms create negative associations, and vague statements lack specificity.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who reports using cocaine 1 hour ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cocaine, a stimulant, can cause hyperthermia or fever due to increased metabolic activity. It suppresses appetite (not polyphagia), causes tachycardia (not bradycardia), and does not typically cause oliguria.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is discussing discipline techniques with the parent of a preschooler. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of time-out as a form of discipline?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a kitchen timer ensures a consistent, predictable time-out duration, reinforcing the discipline technique. Ten minutes is too long, rooms create negative associations, and vague statements lack specificity.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and insists that a doll is their infant child. Which of the following behavioral management techniques should the nurse use when interacting with the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Validation therapy involves accepting the client's perception of reality and responding in a way that acknowledges their feelings and experiences. For a client with dementia who believes a doll is their infant child, this technique provides comfort and reduces distress by not challenging their beliefs. Cognitive reframing and thought stopping are not suitable for dementia delusions, and operant conditioning does not validate the client's experience.
Question 5 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 is delivered through electrodes attached to the head to induce a brief seizure, which can alleviate severe depressive symptoms. ECT is not contraindicated for psychotic symptoms or suicidal ideation and is performed under general, not regional, anesthesia.