ATI LPN
ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer olanzapine 10 mg IM to a client. The available medication is olanzapine 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Desired dose (10 mg) divided by concentration (5 mg/mL) equals 2 mL.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a crisis intervention for acute anxiety. Which of the following actions should be the nurse's highest priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Protecting the client from injury is the highest priority due to the risk of impaired judgment and physiological responses in acute anxiety, establishing safety as the foundation for further care.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Discussing the trauma aids processing, and relaxation techniques reduce hyperarousal, key PTSD interventions, unlike routine sedation or isolation.
Question 4 of 5
A school registered nurse is speaking to the father of a 15-year-old male adolescent. The father has concerns about his son. Which of the following statements by the mother should indicate to the nurse that the adolescent is at risk for suicide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The recent suicide of a favorite actor increases suicide risk via social contagion, especially in vulnerable adolescents, necessitating immediate assessment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of opioid use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methadone reduces opioid withdrawal symptoms by acting on opioid receptors, unlike naloxone (reversal) or lorazepam (anxiety).