ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Administer a continuous Dopamine infusion at 3 mcg/kg/min. The drug is available as 600 mg in 1000 ml of fluid. The client's weight is 110 pounds. Calculate mcg/min, mcg/hr, and ml/hr. (Include unit of measure with each answer)
Correct Answer: 0.25
Rationale: Answers: mcg/min: 150 mcg/min, mcg/hr: 9000 mcg/hr, mL/hr: 0.25 mL/hr 150 mcg/min 9000 mcg/hr 0.25 mL/hr Weight conversion (110 lbs / 2.2 = 50 kg) yields 150 mcg/min (3 x 50) 9000 mcg/hr (150 x 60) and 0.25 mL/hr (150 / 600 mcg/mL).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has sickle cell anemia. The client asks,Why do I feel so tired and fatigued all of the time? Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia causes hemolysis reducing red blood cells and leading to fatigue from decreased oxygen delivery.
Question 3 of 5
Susan,the nurse is caring for a client who states "I plan to commit suicide." Which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing the lethality and means determines the immediacy of the suicide risk prioritizing safety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Deep breathing prevents respiratory complications and voice checks detect nerve injury post-thyroidectomy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted adolescent client. When asked to describe their social support system,the client responds My mom died last year, and I have been in foster care ever since. I don't have many friends. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grief support groups provide peer support aiding coping and social connection for the client’s loss.