ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Nursing 12601 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Ordered: haloperidol (Haldol) 1 mg. Available: haloperidol (Haldol) 5 mg/mL. Administer:
Correct Answer: 0.2
Rationale: Amount = 1 mg / 5 mg/mL = 0.2 mL.
Question 2 of 5
Ordered: haloperidol (Haldol) 1 mg. Available: haloperidol (Haldol) 5 mg/mL. Administer:
Correct Answer: 0.2
Rationale: Amount = 1 mg / 5 mg/mL = 0.2 mL.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse explains to the family of a patient who is mentally ill how the nurse-patient relationship differs from social relationships. Which is the best explanation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The therapeutic nurse-patient relationship focuses on the patient’s needs, with collaborative problem discussion and patient-led solution implementation, unlike social relationships (B,
C) or nurse-directed solutions (
A).
Question 4 of 5
Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic when a client expresses anger about being discharged?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging the client’s anger and inviting them to express their feelings promotes therapeutic communication, fostering trust and understanding. Option A is dismissive, B is judgmental, and D assumes a preference without exploring the client’s emotions.
Question 5 of 5
When preparing for the first clinical experience at a children's residential facility, the nursing instructor meets with the students to discuss their feelings, beliefs, and attitudes surrounding clients with a history of abuse and self-harm. The primary reason for discussing personal beliefs is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discussing personal beliefs fosters self-awareness, helping students recognize biases that could interfere with providing empathetic, unbiased care to clients with abuse and self-harm histories. Relating to clients is secondary to care quality. Compatibility assignments are not the primary goal. Assessing the setting’s appropriateness is unrelated to personal beliefs.