ATI RN
ATI Mental Health 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the caregiver of an older adult client who has Alzheimer’s disease and is being cared for at home. The client wanders at night and has a history of previous falls. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale:
Top locks (
A), floor mattress (
B), and sensors (
D) prevent wandering and falls. Activity before bed stimulates, chair restricts.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with obtaining informed consent for a client who has been declared legally incompetent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Guardian consent is legally required for incompetent clients. Implied consent doesn’t apply, social workers assist, charge nurse isn’t responsible.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking quetiapine for 1 week and reports dizziness. The client asks the nurse if the dizziness indicates an allergic reaction to the medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dizziness is a quetiapine side effect (hypotension), not allergy. Meal timing, stopping, or morning dosing don’t address cause.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client whose partner died 6 months ago. Which of the following findings is the nurse’s priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inadequate eating risks malnutrition, a physical priority. Negative recall, anger, and guilt are emotional but less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. For which of the following clients is the nurse considered a mandated reporter to the appropriate agency?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tying a child to a bed is abuse, requiring mandatory reporting. Marijuana use, theft, and lying aren’t reportable unless harm is imminent.