ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The admitting nurse asks a client, 'Hi John, what would you like to talk about in group today?' The client replies, 'Hi john, what would you like to talk about in group today.' The nurse should recognize this response as an example of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Echolalia is the repetition of another’s words, as seen in the client’s verbatim response (
A). Word salad (
B) is incoherent speech, flight of ideas (
C) involves rapid topic shifts, and clanging (
D) involves sound-based word choices.
Question 2 of 5
After taking fluphenazine for several days, a client states to the nurse, 'For some reason I can't sit still restless all the time.' The nursing assessment of this client is likely to indicate which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Akathisia, a side effect of fluphenazine, causes restlessness and an inability to sit still (
C). Tardive dyskinesia (
A) involves late-onset repetitive movements, pseudoparkinsonism (
B) causes rigidity, and acute dystonia (
D) involves muscle spasms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia and suddenly becomes angry and uncontrollably violent toward staff. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Haloperidol (
B), an antipsychotic, is used for acute agitation and violence in schizophrenia. Paroxetine (
A) is an antidepressant, lithium (
C) is for bipolar disorder, and propranolol (
D) is for anxiety or hypertension.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who begins to cry and states, 'Nobody loves me. I don't deserve to be here!' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inviting the client to discuss their feelings (
D) validates their distress and encourages exploration, fostering trust. Questioning (
A), assuming parental love (
B), or dismissing concerns (
C) may minimize or invalidate the client’s emotions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking clozapine. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sore throat may indicate agranulocytosis, a life-threatening side effect of clozapine requiring immediate withholding and medical evaluation. Weight gain (
A), constipation (
C), and dizziness (
D) are common but less urgent.