ATI RN
ATI 133 Mental Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing medication records for several clients who have bipolar disorder. The nurse should recognize that which of the following medications are used to treat clients with bipolar disorder? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Valproate carbamazepine and lithium are mood stabilizers used for bipolar disorder.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is educating a 28-year-old female client about the impacts of hypothyroidism on overall health. Which of the following statements would the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypothyroidism during pregnancy can impair fetal neurodevelopment making this a critical teaching point.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. The client received a telephone call that was upsetting,and now the client is pacing up and down the hallways of the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Walking with the client calmly reduces anxiety while providing support.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client following a total knee replacement. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe to prevent the formulation of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Enoxaparin a low molecular weight heparin is commonly used post-surgery for DVT prophylaxis due to its anticoagulant properties.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a female client who has an anxiety disorder and is prescribed alprazolam (Xanax). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alprazolam may cause orthostatic hypotension leading to dizziness upon standing.