ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a client who has schizophrenia and is taking risperidone. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperglycemia (256 mg/dL) from risperidone needs reporting. WBC, sodium, and platelets are normal.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is under observation for suicidal ideations and has verbalized a suicide plan. The client demands privacy and to be left alone. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Expressing concern and prioritizing safety addresses immediate risk empathetically. Contracts aren’t reliable, meds take time, and cooperation doesn’t negate danger.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has been receiving electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following findings indicates the treatment is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ECT targets depression, with efficacy shown by mood improvement. BPD, seizures, and phobias aren’t primary goals.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed massage therapy to treat panic disorder. The client states, I can't stand to be touched by another person. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Advocating for an alternative respects touch aversion in panic disorder. Assurance dismisses, gloves don’t solve, and why delays action.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding abandonment is a BPD hallmark. Employment issues aren’t specific, avoidance fits schizoid, hoarding is separate.