ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Assessment Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who tells the nurse about their intentions to harm an ex-partner. Which of the following actions is a legal duty of the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Ensure the client's ex-partner is notified of the threat. This action is important for the safety of the potential victim and follows the duty to warn principle. It is crucial for the nurse to take steps to protect the ex-partner from harm. Keeping the client hospitalized indefinitely (
A) would violate their rights and is not a feasible solution. Asking a friend or family member to monitor the client (
C) is not a legal responsibility of the nurse and may not ensure the safety of the ex-partner. Transferring the client to a mental health facility (
D) may be necessary in some cases but does not directly address the immediate safety concern of the ex-partner.
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