ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam N200 Group 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After having one conversation with a female nurse,a young male client asks the nurse for her phone number. He says that he would like to date her. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This is a professional relationship, and we need to be clear on that. This response sets clear professional boundaries avoiding personal disclosures or false hopes.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement,made by the client in group therapy,would demonstrate to the nurse that the client has made progress with anger and aggression management?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: I realize I have a problem expressing my anger appropriately. Recognizing the issue is a critical step toward managing anger constructively.
Question 3 of 5
A 16-year-old client diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder experiences command hallucinations to harm others. The client's parents ask a nurse,Where do the voices come from?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: There is a chemical imbalance of the brain, which leads to altered perceptions. Schizophrenia involves brain chemistry abnormalities causing hallucinations. Medication interactions serotonin alone or hormones are not primary causes.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing the status of a post-operative client in the PACU. The nurse should be most concerned with which assessment finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased restlessness can be a sign of pain anxiety hypoxia or other complications and should be addressed promptly. Blood pressure 110/70 and heart rate 86 are within normal ranges hypoactive bowel sounds are common post-operatively and a negative Homan's sign is a positive finding.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a schizophrenic client who is exhibiting delusional thinking,visual hallucinations, suicidal ideations, and periods of depression. The nurse would recognize that the client is displaying which category of schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Schizoaffective disorder includes schizophrenia symptoms (delusions hallucinations) and mood disorder symptoms (depression suicidal ideations). Other options do not account for the mood component or duration.