ATI RN
ATI 133 Mental Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about hypothyroidism. Which of the following potentially fatal conditions associated with hypothyroidism will the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Myxedema coma is a life-threatening complication of untreated hypothyroidism causing severe symptoms like hypothermia and altered mental status.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client states,Did you know that I am engaged to the Prince of England? The nurse should document that the client is experiencing which of the following types of delusions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Believing in a romantic relationship with a high-status person indicates an erotomanic delusion.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypothyroidism and has been prescribed levothyroxine. Which of the following medication instructions would the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking levothyroxine on an empty stomach ensures consistent absorption as food can interfere.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client and suspects the client is experiencing DIC. Which of the following physical findings should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epistaxis reflects DIC’s bleeding tendency from consumed clotting factors and platelets.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse notices that a client who has moderate anxiety is pacing the corridor and rambling. As the nurse approaches,the client states I am at the end of my rope. I don’t think I can take any more bad news. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inviting the client to a quiet area offers support and encourages expression of concerns.