ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam f24 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a group of staff members about schizophrenia. Which of the following age groups should the nurse include as the age when schizophrenia is typically diagnosed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schizophrenia onset typically occurs in young adulthood (16–30), aligning with symptom emergence. Preschool or school-age diagnoses are rare, and older adulthood onset is less common, as the disorder usually manifests earlier.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client asks, 'I am not sure why I need to have a relapse plan.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A relapse plan identifies early symptoms and actions to prevent worsening, supporting recovery. Coping strategies, housing needs, or hospitalization are partial or secondary aspects.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a negative symptom?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Affective flattening, reduced emotional expression, is a negative symptom. Bizarre behavior, delusions, and illogicality are positive symptoms, reflecting added abnormal experiences.
Question 4 of 5
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working on an inpatient unit that uses a privilege system. The nurse understands that this intervention integrates which group of theories?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Privilege systems rely on behavioral theories, using reinforcement to shape behavior. Developmental theories address life stages, humanistic focus on growth, and cognitive on thoughts, not reward-based systems.
Question 5 of 5
A nursing instructor is describing the impact of technology and electronic health records on psychiatric-mental health care. What would the instructor identify as a major challenge associated with technology?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Electronic records risk breaches, making confidentiality a key challenge. Technology reduces fragmentation, supports education, and clarifies standards, but privacy protection is paramount.