ATI RN
ATI Psychiatric Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the needs of clients who are a part of a vulnerable population. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Addressing the problem that the client believes is the most significant demonstrates client-centered care, which is essential for vulnerable populations. This approach respects the client’s autonomy and prioritizes their perceived needs, fostering trust and effective care. Limited assessments, avoiding financial inquiries, or ignoring cultural traditions may overlook critical factors affecting vulnerable clients’ health.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who states, 'When I get in the car to drive to work in the morning, my hands go numb. It is to the point where I can't grip the steering wheel.' Which of the following conditions is the client likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Functional neurological symptom disorder (FNS
D) involves neurological symptoms, like hand numbness, not explained by medical conditions but linked to psychological distress. Factitious disorder involves feigning symptoms, dissociative amnesia involves memory loss, and depersonalization/derealization involves detachment, none of which match the somatic symptoms described.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for clients who are members of vulnerable populations. Which of the following core function assurance actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reinforcing teaching about illness prevention and health promotion is the most immediate action the nurse can take, empowering vulnerable clients to make informed health decisions. Setting up clinics, supporting laws, or advising officials are important but less immediate, as they involve systemic changes that take time to implement.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an outpatient facility is teaching a client about the development of mental illness. Which of the following statements by the nurse describes the role of a vulnerability gene?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vulnerability genes increase the risk of developing mental illnesses by interacting with environmental factors, not directly causing the illness. They do not confer resilience, guarantee illness development, or determine recovery likelihood, which depend on multiple factors.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who screams, 'I can read your minds!' The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following personality disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by eccentric behavior and odd beliefs, such as magical thinking (e.g., believing they can read minds). Antisocial personality disorder involves disregard for others, paranoid personality disorder involves pervasive distrust, and avoidant personality disorder involves social inhibition, none of which align with the described belief.