ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is taking risperidone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Risperidone, like many other antipsychotic medications, can interfere with the body's ability to regulate temperature. This can lead to an increased risk of overheating, especially in hot weather or during vigorous physical activity.
Therefore, it's important for patients taking risperidone to be cautious and avoid becoming overheated, as this could potentially lead to heat-related complications.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ziprasidone 10 mg IM every 6 hr. Available is ziprasidone 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.5
Rationale:
To calculate the amount: Amount (mL) = Desired Dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL). Amount (mL) = 10 mg / 20 mg/mL = 0.5 mL.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who tells lies about other clients. The other clients on the unit frequently complain to the nursing staff about the client's disruptive behaviors. Which of the following initial actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Talking to the client directly allows the nurse to address the behavior, express expectations, and set clear boundaries. This approach promotes open communication and gives the client a chance to understand how their actions are affecting others.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a mental illness. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates the ethical concept of autonomy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: By supporting the client's wish to refuse prescribed medications, the nurse is respecting the client's autonomy and allowing them to have control over their own treatment decisions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse at a college campus mental health counseling center is caring for a student who just failed an examination. The student spends the session berating the teacher and the course. The nurse should recognize this behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Projection is the act of attributing one's own unacceptable feelings or thoughts to another person. In this scenario, the student is projecting their own failure onto the teacher and the course by blaming them for the failure. They are unable to accept their own role in the failure and are instead placing the blame on external factors.