ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam f24 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
On review of the client's record, the nurse notes that the admission was voluntary. Based on this information, the nurse plans care anticipating which client behavior?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Voluntary admission suggests motivation to engage in treatment, indicating willingness to plan care. Aggressiveness is more common in involuntary cases, fear varies, and diagnosis understanding isn’t guaranteed.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a group of staff members about schizophrenia. Which of the following age groups should the nurse include as the age when schizophrenia is typically diagnosed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schizophrenia onset typically occurs in young adulthood (16–30), aligning with symptom emergence. Preschool or school-age diagnoses are rare, and older adulthood onset is less common, as the disorder usually manifests earlier.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to assist with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse set up in the room prior to the treatment? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: EEG monitors brain activity, cardiac monitors track heart function, and blood pressure monitors detect cardiovascular changes, all critical for ECT safety. Ophthalmoscopes examine eyes, and X-ray machines image bones, irrelevant to ECT.
Question 4 of 5
Jaden is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit. During her time on the unit, Jaden is expected to get up at a certain time, attend breakfast at a certain time, and arrive for her medications at the correct time. What form of therapy is incorporated into this unit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Milieu therapy uses structured routines (e.g., set times for waking, eating, medications) to foster stability and recovery. Cognitive therapy addresses thoughts, family therapy involves relatives, and ECT is a medical procedure.
Question 5 of 5
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working on an inpatient unit that uses a privilege system. The nurse understands that this intervention integrates which group of theories?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Privilege systems rely on behavioral theories, using reinforcement to shape behavior. Developmental theories address life stages, humanistic focus on growth, and cognitive on thoughts, not reward-based systems.