ATI RN
ATI RN Mental health 2019 NGN II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is leading a grief support group for bereaved clients. Which of the following client statements should the nurse report to the provider as an indication of clinical depression?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Numbness indicates anhedonia a core symptom of clinical depression requiring provider evaluation.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as positive symptoms of schizophrenia? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Auditory hallucinations and flight of ideas are positive symptoms of schizophrenia. Positive symptoms involve the presence of abnormal experiences or behaviors such as hallucinations and disorganized thinking. Decreased motivation and impaired memory are negative and cognitive symptoms respectively.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has anorexia nervosa and began treatment 1 month ago. Which of the following findings indicates the client's adherence to the treatment plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging imperfection suggests psychological progress aligning with treatment goals.
Question 5 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.