ATI RN
ATI 133 Mental Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dependent personality disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positive feedback for assertiveness encourages independence key for dependent personality disorder.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an acute mental health unit is admitting a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The nurse recognizes which of the following findings supports the admitting diagnosis of acute mania?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disorganized speech reflects racing thoughts typical of acute mania.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is admitting a client who has panic-level anxiety. After orienting the client to his room,which of the following nursing actions is most therapeutic at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Remaining with the client provides a calming presence reducing panic and fostering safety.
Question 4 of 5
Administer Dopamine 3 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 176 pounds. The drug is available as 500 mg in 250 mL of fluid. Calculate mcg/min, mcg/hr, and mL/hr. (Do not round your answer and include unit of measure with each answer)
Correct Answer: 7.2
Rationale: Answers: mcg/min: 240 mcg/min, mcg/hr: 14400 mcg/hr, mL/hr: 7.2 mL/hr 240 mcg/min 14400 mcg/hr 7.2 mL/hr Weight conversion (176 lbs / 2.2 = 80 kg) and Calculation(ans only)s yield 240 mcg/min (3 mcg/kg/min x 80 kg) 14400 mcg/hr (240 x 60) and 7.2 mL/hr (14400 / 2000 mcg/mL).
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who recently loaded a virus onto their teacher's computer after receiving a poor grade on a science project. The child's guardian tells the nurse their child often bullies the other kids at school. Which of the following diagnoses should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Conduct disorder involves persistent aggression and norm-violating behaviors like bullying.