ATI RN
ATI Psychiatric Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing education about somatic symptom disorder to a client's family. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the education?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Somatic symptom disorder involves real physical symptoms driven by psychological or emotional factors, not intentional fabrication. Suicidal ideation is not a defining feature, symptoms are not faked (unlike factitious disorder), and effective treatments like cognitive-behavioral therapy exist, making this the accurate information to share.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who screams, 'I can read your minds!' The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following personality disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by eccentric behavior and odd beliefs, such as magical thinking (e.g., believing they can read minds). Antisocial personality disorder involves disregard for others, paranoid personality disorder involves pervasive distrust, and avoidant personality disorder involves social inhibition, none of which align with the described belief.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is collecting the health history of a client and determines that the client has risk factors for developing mental illness. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a possible contributing factor in the development of a mental health disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dysregulation of the immune system, including chronic inflammation, is linked to mental health disorders like depression and schizophrenia. Adverse treatment effects, medication adherence, and allergens are not primary risk factors for developing mental illness, though they may influence treatment outcomes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who regularly uses methamphetamine and is experiencing blood vessel constriction and spasming. The nurse should identify that the client is at high risk for developing which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Methamphetamine’s vasoconstrictive effects increase blood pressure and strain the cardiovascular system, elevating the risk for heart disease and stroke. It does not directly cause bone loss, brain trauma, or liver/pancreatic disease, though chronic use may have other systemic effects.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing education about somatic symptom disorder to a client's family. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the education?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Somatic symptom disorder involves real physical symptoms driven by psychological or emotional factors, not intentional fabrication. Suicidal ideation is not a defining feature, symptoms are not faked (unlike factitious disorder), and effective treatments like cognitive-behavioral therapy exist, making this the accurate information to share.