ATI RN
ATI RN Mental health 2019 NGN II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit placed a client in mechanical restraints after the client assaulted another client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Provider assessment within 1 hour ensures the necessity and safety of restraints post-assault.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperthermia is a common withdrawal symptom due to sympathetic overactivity requiring close monitoring.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a personality disorder and is using transference to cope. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reacting to the nurse as though she were his mother is indicative of transference where the client projects feelings or attitudes from past relationships onto the nurse.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse manager is observing a newly licensed nurse preparing to administer an IM medication to a client who is manic and refuses the medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stopping the administration prevents potential harm prioritizing safety in a manic uncooperative state.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contributing factors that can lead to the development of conduct disorder. Which of the following factors related to family dynamics should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parental presence particularly a father's involvement influences emotional and behavioral development reducing conduct disorder risk.