ATI RN
ATI Psychiatric Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is meeting with a client and their family at a local treatment clinic. The client's partner demands to see the client's records and treatment plan, and states they need to be responsible for overseeing the treatment. The client's partner reports that their own health has deteriorated since caring for the client. The nurse should recognize that the client's partner is displaying which of the following behaviors?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Codependency involves excessive reliance on another person for identity or emotional well-being, often at the expense of one’s own health, as seen in the partner’s deteriorating health and need to control the client’s treatment. Manipulation, marginalization, and enabling involve different dynamics, such as deceit, exclusion, or supporting harmful behaviors, which do not fit the scenario.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a group of staff members about schizophrenia. Which of the following age groups should the nurse include as the age when schizophrenia is typically diagnosed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Schizophrenia is typically diagnosed in young adulthood, usually in the late teens to early twenties, although it can also occur later in life. Symptoms often emerge during this period of development, characterized by disturbances in thinking, perception, emotions, and behavior. Preschoolers, school-age children, and older adults are less likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia due to developmental and physiological factors.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted for a psychiatric evaluation after displaying aggressive behavior towards their partner and 2-year-old child. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as potentially contributing to aggression?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Childhood physical abuse, such as being hit by a parent, is a significant risk factor for developing aggressive behaviors in adulthood, as it can model violence as a coping mechanism. The other statements, involving a parent’s abuse history, occasional alcohol use, or positive childhood experiences, are less directly linked to the client’s current aggression.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: PTSD is characterized by intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares of a traumatic event, causing significant distress. Fear of germs relates to OCD, belief in illness relates to illness anxiety disorder, and while relationship difficulties may occur, they are not a hallmark symptom.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed clozapine. Which of the following topics should the nurse prepare to discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Medication adherence is critical for clozapine to prevent relapse of psychotic symptoms, as discontinuation can lead to rapid symptom recurrence. Routine white (not red) blood cell counts monitor for agranulocytosis, fluid intake is not restricted, and tyramine interactions are unrelated to clozapine.