ATI RN
ATI Mental Health assessment Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to teach a client who has major depressive disorder and is scheduled to undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ECT uses electrodes on the head for delivery.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who tells the nurse about their intentions to harm an ex-partner. Which of the following actions is a legal duty of the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The duty to warn requires notifying potential victims of credible threats based on legal precedents like the Tarasoff case.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of ECT?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Memory deficits are common post-ECT.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is using de-escalation techniques with a client who has become verbally aggressive with a staff member. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Understanding the cause aids de-escalation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a group of clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse implement seizure precautions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Benzodiazepine withdrawal increases seizure risk.