ATI RN
ATI N200 Mental Health Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about clozapine for schizophrenia. Which monitoring requirement should be emphasized?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clozapine requires weekly WBC counts due to the risk of agranulocytosis.
Choice B is not specific to clozapine.
Choice C is less frequent.
Choice D monitors metabolic effects but is not the primary concern.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has recently set limits for a client with borderline personality disorder. The client yells at the nurse "You used to care about me. I thought you were wonderful. Now I can see that I was mistaken. You are hateful." This outburst can be assessed as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Splitting viewing the nurse as all good or all bad is typical in borderline personality disorder.
Choice A (denial) involves rejecting reality.
Choice B is a developmental process.
Choice C involves opposite feelings not the described shift.
Question 3 of 5
A client with bipolar disorder is in a manic episode. Which nursing action is the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A calm environment reduces stimuli that exacerbate mania.
Choice B may be overstimulating during acute mania.
Choice C requires medical orders and is not first-line.
Choice D is impractical and may increase agitation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is meeting with a 15-year-old client who has ADHD. The client and their parent state they would like their medications stopped due to the unpleasant side effects. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exploring side effects fosters trust and informs next steps.
Choice B risks withdrawal symptoms.
Choice C delays assessment.
Choice D dismisses concerns potentially reducing adherence.
Question 5 of 5
The nursing priority for a client in the initial phase of alcohol withdrawal should be to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Replacing fluids is critical to manage dehydration in alcohol withdrawal preventing complications.
Choice A is inappropriate unless immediate danger exists.
Choice B is secondary to physiological stability.
Choice C is important for recovery but not the initial priority.