ATI Mental Health PM 2023

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is discussing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the underlying reason clients with OCD perform ritualistic behaviors?

A. The ritualistic behavior temporarily relieves anxiety.B. The ritualistic behavior provides sexual satisfaction.C. The client performs ritualistic behavior to decrease feelings of shame.D. The client performs ritualistic behavior to boost self-esteem.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Ritualistic behaviors in OCD temporarily relieve anxiety caused by intrusive thoughts, forming a cycle of obsessions and compulsions, as supported by research on anxiety reduction.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 2 mg IV push to a client. The available medication is lorazepam 4 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Correct Answer: 0.5

Rationale: Desired dose (2 mg) divided by concentration (4 mg/mL) equals 0.5 mL, rounded to the nearest tenth.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse asks a client who is suicidal to make a safety contract

A. but the client declines. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?B. Lock the doors to the unit and secure windows so they cannot be opened.C. Remove any objects from the client's environment that could be used for self-harm.D. Assign a staff member to stay with the client at all times.E. Provide the client with plastic eating utensils for meals.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Assigning a staff member for constant supervision prioritizes safety, monitors behavior, and provides support, addressing the immediate risk of self-harm effectively.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of panic disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect during a panic attack?

A. Feelings of detachmentB. Sense of impending doomC. Improved concentrationD. Stable blood pressure

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A sense of impending doom is a classic panic attack symptom due to intense fear, unlike detachment or stable vitals.

Question 5 of 5

A mental health nurse is assessing the suicide risk of a group of clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as having a risk factor for a suicide attempt?

A. A client who has depression.B. A client whose family visits him every week from out of town.C. A pregnant female client who is at 8 months gestation.D. A client who has a lot of friends.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Depression is a major suicide risk factor due to hopelessness and despair, unlike family support, pregnancy, or friendships, which are typically protective.

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