ATI RN
ATI N200 Mental Health Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A psychiatrist prescribes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) for a client. When teaching the client about food interactions with the medication which foods will the nurse caution the client to avoid?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pepperoni pizza and red wine are high in tyramine which can cause hypertensive crisis with MAOIs.
Choices A B and D do not contain significant tyramine and are safe.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is calculating the dose of haloperidol for a client. The prescription is 5 mg IM
Correct Answer: 0.5
Rationale: Calculation: 5 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL = 0.5 mL. The nurse should administer 0.5 mL.
Question 3 of 5
A fifteen-year-old was referred to the adolescent mental health clinic after being arrested for prostitution. The client's parents reported that they have run away several times and are abusive towards them. The nurse should anticipate that the diagnosis will be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Conduct Disorder involves persistent behavior violating societal norms such as running away and illegal activities like prostitution matching the scenario.
Choice A (depression) may cause irritability but not typically severe antisocial behavior.
Choice B (OD
D) involves defiance but not the extent of rule-breaking seen here.
Choice D (AS
D) affects social interaction but not typically with aggressive rule-violating behaviors.
Question 4 of 5
A fifteen-year-old was referred to the adolescent mental health clinic after being arrested for prostitution. The client's parents reported that they have run away several times and are abusive towards them. The nurse should anticipate that the diagnosis will be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Conduct Disorder matches the severe behaviors like running away and prostitution.
Choice A is less likely to cause such antisocial actions.
Choice B involves defiance but not to this extent.
Choice D does not typically include rule-breaking behaviors.
Question 5 of 5
The rationale for the nurse needing to be aware of their own feelings while working with the family experiencing domestic violence is best explained as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Negative emotions can bias assessment and judgment compromising care quality in domestic violence cases.
Choice B is true but not the primary rationale.
Choice C is incorrect as sympathy may blur boundaries.
Choice D is incorrect as positive feelings typically lead to over-involvement not underinvolvement.