ATI RN
ATI N200 Mental Health Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about methylphenidate. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methylphenidate is a stimulant and caffeine can exacerbate side effects like increased heart rate and anxiety so restricting caffeine is advised.
Choice A is incorrect as dry mouth not increased saliva is a common side effect.
Choice B is incorrect as bedtime administration can cause insomnia.
Choice C is incorrect as weight loss not gain
Question 2 of 5
A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder is experiencing a severe depressive episode. Which client behavior would alert the nurse to the highest priority intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Statements of hopelessness like “There is no future ” indicate potential suicidal ideation requiring immediate intervention to assess and ensure safety.
Choice A (social withdrawal) is common but less urgent.
Choice B (medication refusal) is concerning but not immediately life-threatening.
Choice C (agitation) requires intervention but is less critical than suicide risk.
Question 3 of 5
A client who has just been raped arrives at the Emergency Room. The client is crying pacing and cursing their attacker. Which is the priority therapeutic statement for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reassuring safety addresses immediate fear and builds trust.
Choice B is secondary to emotional stabilization.
Choices C and D introduce procedural stress prematurely.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of opioid use disorder is found unresponsive. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid overdose restoring respiration in unresponsive clients.
Choice B is for maintenance therapy.
Choice C is for withdrawal management.
Choice D prevents relapse but is not for acute overdose.
Question 5 of 5
A client with bipolar disorder is refusing to take mood stabilizers due to weight gain. To increase the patient's adherence to a medication regimen what measures could the nurse teach the client? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A ,D, E
Rationale:
Choice A encourages healthier eating habits reducing calorie intake to manage weight gain.
Choice D promotes low-calorie hydration aiding weight control.
Choice E supports physical activity to burn calories and improve mood enhancing adherence.
Choice B is incorrect as dissolving extended-release medications alters their efficacy.
Choice C is incorrect as frequent weighing can cause anxiety and is not recommended for weight management.