ATI RN
ATI Mental Health NPRO 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is exploring treatment options with a client addicted to heroin. Which information regarding the use of methadone is important for the nurse to include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methadone reduces withdrawal and cravings without euphoria. It’s oral, not IV (
A), is addictive (
C), and doesn’t produce a high (
D).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder. The client has a prescription for alprazolam 0.25 mg PO every 8 hr PRN anxiety. For which of the following client statements should the nurse consider administering alprazolam?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Heart pounding indicates anxiety, warranting alprazolam. Delusions (
A), fatigue (
B), and hallucinations (
C) are not anxiety-specific.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who tells lies about other clients. The other clients on the unit frequently complain to the nursing staff about the client's disruptive behaviors. Which of the following initial actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Setting boundaries addresses disruptive behavior directly. Isolation (
B), community meetings (
C), or ignoring lies (
D) are less effective.
Question 4 of 5
A client experiences panic attacks when confronted with riding in elevators. The therapist is teaching the client ways to relax while incrementally exposing the client to getting on an elevator. This technique is called which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Systematic desensitization uses gradual exposure with relaxation to reduce fear. Flooding (
A) is intense exposure, cognitive restructuring (
C) targets thoughts, and combination therapy (
D) is not specific.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following characteristics are expected findings of OCD? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Perfectionism (
D) involves unrealistic standards and rituals. Clients are aware of compulsions (E is incorrect as stated; corrected to reflect awareness). Irrational fear (
A) is more phobia-specific, rule-conscious behavior (
B) is not defining, and difficulty relaxing (
C) is not specific.