ATI RN
ATI 133 Mental Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has an alcohol use disorder about Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the program's basic concepts?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Admitting powerlessness over alcohol aligns with AA’s first step.
Question 2 of 5
A client has made the decision to leave her alcoholic husband and reports feeling very depressed. Which of the following is a non-therapeutic statement by the nurse that demonstrates sympathy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sharing the nurse’s experience shifts focus from the client demonstrating sympathy rather than empathy.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has sickle cell anemia. The client asks,Why do I feel so tired and fatigued all of the time? Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia causes hemolysis reducing red blood cells and leading to fatigue from decreased oxygen delivery.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports increased anxiety and nervousness,heat intolerance,and unintentional weight loss. Blood testing reveals decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH),elevated thyroxine (T4) and elevated triiodothyronine (T3) levels. Which of the following vital sign abnormalities does the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia is expected in hyperthyroidism due to increased metabolic rate and sympathetic activity.
Question 5 of 5
Administer Dopamine 3 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 176 pounds. The drug is available as 500 mg in 250 mL of fluid. Calculate mcg/min, mcg/hr, and mL/hr. (Do not round your answer and include unit of measure with each answer)
Correct Answer: 7.2
Rationale: Answers: mcg/min: 240 mcg/min, mcg/hr: 14400 mcg/hr, mL/hr: 7.2 mL/hr 240 mcg/min 14400 mcg/hr 7.2 mL/hr Weight conversion (176 lbs / 2.2 = 80 kg) and Calculation(ans only)s yield 240 mcg/min (3 mcg/kg/min x 80 kg) 14400 mcg/hr (240 x 60) and 7.2 mL/hr (14400 / 2000 mcg/mL).