ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to teach a client who has moderate anxiety about what to expect after their upcoming cardiac catheterization. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Short, simple sentences aid comprehension for anxious clients. Videos or details may overwhelm, avoiding questions limits engagement.
Extract:
Provider Prescriptions
• Olanzapine 10 mg tablet PO daily
• Alprazolam 1 mg tablet PO three times daily PRN anxiety
Nurses’ Notes
Client reports hearing voices that are talking about race cars and race tracks. Client appears diaphoretic and pale. Client reports weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) in the past week.
Graphic Record
• BP 128/82 mmHg
• Pulse rate 98/min
• Respiratory rate 20/min
• Temperature 39.4° C (103° F)
• SaO2 95%
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Click on the “Exhibit” button for additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Temperature of 39.4°C (103°F) suggests fever or NMS, needing urgent attention. BP is normal, weight gain is common, hallucinations expected.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing active auditory hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reality-based activities distract and ground the client. Avoiding questions limits assessment, sympathy alone doesn’t manage, denying reality risks agitation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning to lead a support group for clients who have alcohol use disorder. One of the group members is a client who speaks a different language than the nurse. The nurse should ask which of the following individuals to assist with communication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A translator ensures accuracy and confidentiality, gender match aids comfort. Secretaries lack training, clients breach privacy, family may bias.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intense efforts to avoid abandonment are hallmark BPD traits. Employment issues aren’t primary, hoarding is separate, avoidance fits other disorders.