ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam N200 Group 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An aging client diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder takes an antipsychotic and a beta-adrenergic blocking agent for hypertension. Understanding the combined side effects of these drugs,which statement by a nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rise slowly when you change position from lying to sitting or sitting to standing. Both medications can cause orthostatic hypotension increasing fall risk. Advising slow position changes mitigates this. Breathing exercises sunscreen and diet/activity are less specific to combined side effects.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client in the immediate postoperative period after an open cholecystectomy. Which task could be delegated to the unlicensed nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Document the amount of output on the I & O sheet is a basic task suitable for unlicensed assistants under supervision. Assessing breath sounds dressings or adjusting IV fluids requires a nurse’s expertise.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse recognizes that a function of the Mental Status Exam is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: a method of organizing clinical observations. The MSE assesses cognitive and emotional states structuring observations of mood thought processes and orientation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working in a mental health unit reviews therapeutic and non-therapeutic communication techniques with a student nurse. All of the following are therapeutic communication techniques except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: asking the client Why? can be non-therapeutic as it may make the client feel defensive and pressured to justify their feelings or actions hindering open communication. Restating maintaining neutral responses and listening are all therapeutic as they promote understanding and rapport.
Question 5 of 5
A client asks the nurse to promise to keep confidential a plan the client has to kill their father. Which of the following statements would be the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: I cannot promise that. Confidentiality does not include plans to hurt others. Nurses have a duty to warn potential victims of credible threats overriding confidentiality in cases of harm.