ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parent of an adolescent who was recently diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). The parent asks,Is there a medication that can help my child? Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Behavioral strategies are the primary treatment for ODD with medication reserved for comorbidities.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has septic shock about the development of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: DIC involves abnormal coagulation,consuming fibrinogen and causing microthrombi and bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Deep breathing prevents respiratory complications and voice checks detect nerve injury post-thyroidectomy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has hyperthyroidism and is receiving radioactive iodine (radioiodine). Which of the following statements by the nurse regarding special precautions is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Separate bathroom use minimizes radiation exposure to others from radioiodine in bodily fluids.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has sickle cell anemia. The client asks,Why do I feel so tired and fatigued all of the time? Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia causes hemolysis reducing red blood cells and leading to fatigue from decreased oxygen delivery.