ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam f24 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After being scolded by his supervisor at work, a man comes home and punches several holes in his walls and yells at his significant other. Which of the following defense mechanisms does this scenario depict?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Displacement redirects emotions from the supervisor (source) to safer targets (walls, partner). Projection attributes feelings to others, denial rejects reality, and passive-aggression expresses hostility indirectly, none matching the overt redirection.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and has been on long-term treatment with chlorpromazine. He notes the client is experiencing some involuntary movements of the tongue and face. The nurse should suspect the client has developed which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tardive dyskinesia, marked by involuntary facial and tongue movements, is a known long-term effect of chlorpromazine. Dystonia causes acute contractions, parkinsonism mimics Parkinson’s symptoms, and akathisia causes restlessness, none fitting the description.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is discussing quality of life with a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This statement offers hope, noting treatment improves quality of life despite persistent symptoms. Questioning value is confrontational, claiming full symptom elimination is misleading, and suggesting a group home is discouraging.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a crisis related to anxiety. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply).
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Flexible plans adapt to needs, identifying causes targets interventions, validating feelings builds trust, and rapport fosters communication. Avoiding eye contact may seem disengaged, potentially worsening anxiety.