ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has hyperthyroidism and is receiving radioactive iodine (radioiodine). Which of the following statements by the nurse regarding special precautions is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Separate bathroom use minimizes radiation exposure to others from radioiodine in bodily fluids.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing a thyroid storm. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia is a hallmark of thyroid storm due to excessive thyroid hormones.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has septic shock about the development of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: DIC involves abnormal coagulation,consuming fibrinogen and causing microthrombi and bleeding.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a child who has intermittent explosive disorder (IED). The nurse should identify which of the following goals are appropriate for this client? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,E,F
Rationale: Problem-solving skills behavior contracts,and isolation techniques help manage IED behaviors effectively.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse has attended an in-service regarding the care of adolescent clients who have behavioral disruptive disorders. Which statement by the nurse indicates an understanding of these disorders?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disruptive disorders involve emotional and behavioral control issues often expressed as aggression.