ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nursing student reports experiencing test-taking anxiety,including physical symptoms like a racing heart and trembling hands before exams. Which medication would the healthcare provider likely prescribe for episodic and acute symptom relief?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lorazepam a benzodiazepine provides rapid relief of acute anxiety symptoms making it appropriate for episodic test-taking anxiety. Propranolol addresses physical symptoms but not psychological ones while sertraline and buspirone are for long-term anxiety management.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an acute mental health unit is admitting a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following findings supports the admitting diagnosis of acute mania?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Disorganized speech is a hallmark symptom of acute mania in bipolar disorder. The individual may exhibit flight of ideas rapid speech or incoherent thoughts. Auditory hallucinations dark clothing and weight gain are not specific to mania.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing excessive anxiety and worry in response to a variety of circumstances,and is unable to control their sense of worry. The nurse should identify that these manifestations indicate which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Generalized anxiety disorder (GA
D) is characterized by excessive anxiety and worry that is difficult to control and is associated with a variety of circumstances. Individuals with GAD often experience chronic worry about multiple life domains without a specific focus. Agoraphobia involves fear of situations where escape may be difficult separation anxiety disorder involves fear of being separated from loved ones and panic disorder involves recurrent panic attacks none of which match the described symptoms as closely as GAD.
Question 4 of 5
A 28-year-old client is admitted to the psychiatric unit following a motor vehicle accident. The client reports experiencing recurrent flashbacks,intrusive thoughts and hypervigilance. The nurse suspects the client is experiencing symptoms of PTSD. Which assessment finding further supports this suspicion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nightmares difficulty concentrating and irritability are key symptoms of PTSD reflecting the psychological impact of trauma. These are consistent with the intrusive and arousal symptoms associated with PTSD. Other findings are more related to eating disorders or depression.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is in the manic phase. The client says he is bored. Which of the following activities is appropriate for the nurse to suggest to this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Walking with the nurse in the courtyard provides a simple safe and structured activity that promotes physical exercise and reduces excess energy in a way that is appropriate for someone in a manic state. Other activities may be too stimulating or passive.