ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a history from a client who has been taking olanzapine to treat schizophrenia. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased thirst signals hyperglycemia, an olanzapine side effect. Taste decrease, tinnitus, and weight loss (opposite of gain) aren’t typical.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching the caregiver of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's disease about home safety. Which of the following statements by the caregiver indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A bolt lock prevents wandering, a key safety issue. Delayed reporting, photos, and darkness don’t address immediate prevention.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has been placed in seclusion following an acute violent episode. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obtaining a prescription within 30 minutes ensures legal/ethical justification. Documentation should be more frequent, 6 hours exceeds limits, and vital signs need closer monitoring.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has complicated grieving following the death of her child. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Identifying the grief stage tailors support, the priority. Normalizing anger, activity, and counseling follow assessment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who just received lorazepam 1 mg IM for anxiety. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lorazepam causes sedation, increasing fall risk. Repeating dose risks overdose, tinnitus isn’t a side effect, restraints are unnecessary.