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ATI RN Mental health 2019 NGN II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An older adult client is brought to the mental health clinic by her daughter. The daughter reports that her mother is not eating and seems uninterested in routine activities. The daughter states,"I'm so worried that my mother is depressed. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exploring the daughter's concerns validates her worries and gathers specific symptom details.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking lithium carbonate. Which of the following findings places the client at risk for lithium toxicity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low sodium levels impair lithium excretion increasing toxicity risk requiring immediate reporting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing counseling for a family that consists of two parents and their two adolescent children. Which of the following family members should the nurse identify as acting in the role of monopolizer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The adolescent daughter dominating the discussion fits the monopolizer role limiting others' communication.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is leading a critical incident stress debriefing with a group of staff members following a mass trauma incident. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ensuring confidentiality creates a safe environment encouraging open participation in the debriefing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A blood pH of 7.60 indicates severe metabolic alkalosis a life-threatening condition requiring immediate intervention.