ATI RN
ATI Mental Health assessment Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for disulfiram. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disulfiram causes sickness if alcohol is consumed.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who tells the nurse about their intentions to harm an ex-partner. Which of the following actions is a legal duty of the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The duty to warn requires notifying potential victims of credible threats based on legal precedents like the Tarasoff case.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is aggressive toward other clients and has been placed in wrist restraints. After obtaining a prescription for restraints from the provider,which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Debriefing evaluates the restraint use and plans prevention ensuring client and staff safety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client says to the nurse,"Give me your pen to cut the pain out of my chest. The nurse should identify that the client is at risk for which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The statement indicates intent for self-mutilation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who requires close observation. Which of the following rights should the nurse identify that the client has forfeited due to the potential for safety hazards?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Close observation for safety temporarily limits privacy.