ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam f24 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nursing instructor is describing the impact of technology and electronic health records on psychiatric-mental health care. What would the instructor identify as a major challenge associated with technology?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Electronic records risk breaches, making confidentiality a key challenge. Technology reduces fragmentation, supports education, and clarifies standards, but privacy protection is paramount.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia. Suddenly the client states, 'I'm frightened. Do you hear that? The voices are telling me to do terrible things.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking what the voices say assesses potential risks (e.g., harm) while showing empathy, aiding safety planning. Denying voices dismisses the client’s reality, questioning causes may confuse, and commanding control is ineffective for hallucinations.
Question 3 of 5
The Psychiatrist calls Jake's father to obtain collateral information, pending Jake's discharge home. Jake's father reports Jake's mother died when he was 14 years old. Jake is unable to tell the nurse or Psychiatrist how old he was or the year she died. Which defense mechanism is being depicted?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Repression unconsciously blocks distressing memories, like Jake forgetting details of his mother’s death. Regression reverts to earlier behaviors, projection attributes feelings to others, and suppression consciously avoids thoughts, none matching Jake’s unconscious memory lapse.
Question 4 of 5
A woman comes into the Emergency Department in a severe state of anxiety following a car accident. The appropriate nursing intervention is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse’s presence offers reassurance and safety, critical for acute anxiety. Quiet rooms help later, breathing techniques need calm focus, and discussing feelings may escalate distress initially.
Question 5 of 5
A newly licensed nurse is applying prescribed wrist restraints on a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Quick-release ties prioritize safety for emergency removal. Checking every 2 hours, securing to the bed frame, and ensuring two-finger space are correct practices, not the alternatives.