ATI RN
ATI RN Custom NURS 120 Psychiatric Nursing FA23 Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for lithium to treat bipolar disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to ensure an adequate intake of which of the following dietary elements?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clients should maintain consistent sodium intake, as low sodium can increase lithium levels, risking toxicity. Vitamin K (
A), potassium (
C), and vitamin C (
D) are not specifically related to lithium management.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is conducting an in-service for a group of newly licensed nurses about the interventions used for clients experiencing non-suicidal self-harm (NSSH). Which of the following should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Early recognition facilitates timely intervention for NSSH. Discouraging discussion (
A), labeling as attention-seeking (
C), and immediate questioning (
D) are unhelpful.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a young adult client who has acute schizophrenic disorder and tells the nurse, 'Yesterday noon the sun moon went over the rover to see the lawnmower.' Which of the following manifestations is the client exhibiting?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Associative looseness is shown by unrelated speech shifts. Delusional disorder (
A) involves plausible delusions, anhedonia (
B) is pleasure loss, and hallucination (
D) is sensory.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is caring for a client who was admitted for suicidal ideation. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as a continuation of suicidal ideation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Giving away possessions suggests putting affairs in order, indicating suicidal ideation. Abstaining from alcohol (
A), walking (
B), and looking forward to family (
C) are positive.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a young adult client who has somatic symptom disorder and is being evaluated for chest pain. The client's laboratory results are all within the expected reference ranges, the ECG is unremarkable, and the client has no identified cardiac risk factors. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reassurance supports the client when tests are normal, avoiding invalidation. Flooding therapy (
A) is inappropriate, saying pain isn’t real (
B) dismisses feelings, and invasive testing (
D) is unnecessary.