ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder about lithium. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lithium is a commonly used medication for treating bipolar disorder, and therapeutic drug monitoring is crucial to ensure its effectiveness and prevent potential toxicity. Monitoring the client's lithium levels in the blood is important because lithium has a narrow therapeutic range, meaning that levels that are too low might not provide the desired therapeutic effect, while levels that are too high can lead to toxicity.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer clozapine 300 mg PO daily to a client who has schizophrenia. The amount available is clozapine 200 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 1.5
Rationale:
To calculate: 300 mg / 200 mg = 1.5 tablets. Since you cannot administer half of a tablet, you would need to administer 2 tablets to achieve a total of 300 mg.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who tells lies about other clients. The other clients on the unit frequently complain to the nursing staff about the client's disruptive behaviors. Which of the following initial actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Talk to the client and identify the specific limits that are required of the client's behavior. This is the correct option. Talking to the client directly allows the nurse to address the behavior, express expectations, and set clear boundaries. This approach promotes open communication and gives the client a chance to understand how their actions are affecting others.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a psychiatric unit is admitting a client who attacked a neighbor. The nurse should know that the client can be kept in the hospital after the 72-hr hold is over for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In many jurisdictions, a 72-hour psychiatric hold, also known as an involuntary psychiatric hold or emergency detention, allows mental health professionals to detain a person who is considered a danger to themselves or others due to their mental condition. This is done to ensure the safety of the individual and those around them.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a mental illness. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates the ethical concept of autonomy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: By supporting the client's wish to refuse prescribed medications, the nurse is respecting the client's autonomy and allowing them to have control over their own treatment decisions.