ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Nursing 12601 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse uses Maslow's hierarchy of needs to plan care for a client with psychosis. Which problem will receive priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maslow’s hierarchy prioritizes physiological needs (e.g., food, hygiene) over safety, belonging, or self-actualization. Refusal to eat or bathe (
B) addresses these basic needs, taking precedence over education (
A), social activities (
C), or family alienation (
D).
Question 2 of 5
The interdisciplinary team is planning care for a client with bipolar disorder that had some psychological tests completed. The nurse recognizes which discipline of the team will interpret the results of those tests and participate in the design of therapies for the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychologists are trained to administer and interpret psychological tests and design psychotherapeutic interventions based on those results. Psychiatric nurses provide direct care and may collaborate, but test interpretation is not their primary role. Psychiatrists focus on medical management and diagnosis, not test interpretation. Recreation therapists use activities for therapeutic purposes, not psychological testing.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse and client are engaged in a discussion. The client says, 'I feel really close to you. You are the only true friend I have.' Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Validating the client’s trust while reinforcing the therapeutic relationship’s purpose (
C) is supportive and professional. A redirects prematurely, B is harsh, and D minimizes the client’s feelings.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to give a medication to a client with depression. The order is for Desipramine 100 mg PO. The nurse has Desipramine 125 mg/5 ml available. How many mL will the nurse give?
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Desipramine concentration = 125 mg / 5 mL = 25 mg/mL. Dose = 100 mg / 25 mg/mL = 4 mL.
Question 5 of 5
A new nurse tells a mentor, 'I want to convey to my clients that I am interested in them and that I want to listen to what they have to say.' Which behaviors are helpful in meeting the nurse's goal? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Eye contact (
A) and open posture (
C) convey interest and approachability. Crossed legs (
B), desk barriers (
D), and hands in pockets (E) suggest disengagement or defensiveness.