ATI RN
ATI 133 Mental Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Deep breathing prevents respiratory complications and voice checks detect nerve injury post-thyroidectomy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client following a total knee replacement. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe to prevent the formulation of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Enoxaparin a low molecular weight heparin is commonly used post-surgery for DVT prophylaxis due to its anticoagulant properties.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with severe intellectual disability. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse recognize to be associated with severe intellectual disability?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acting out behaviors are common due to limited verbal communication in severe intellectual disability.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is talking with the guardian of a school-aged child recently diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder (IED). The guardian says,My child is impulsive, acts out aggressively, and then seems pleased with themselves. How can my child be happy? Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sense of relief after an outburst in IED reflects tension release rather than happiness addressing the guardian’s concern empathetically.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. The client received a telephone call that was upsetting,and now the client is pacing up and down the hallways of the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Walking with the client calmly reduces anxiety while providing support.