ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam N200 Group 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing an inpatient client with a known history of violence. The client suddenly displays clenched fists. What additional behavior by the client would suggest that the aggression is escalating? The client:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: is pacing around the milieu. Pacing can be a sign of increasing agitation and is often observed in clients who are escalating towards aggressive behavior. This physical activity can indicate restlessness and an inability to calm down. Refusing lunch or requesting medications does not directly indicate aggression and sitting with peers suggests social engagement.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing the status of a post-operative client in the PACU. The nurse should be most concerned with which assessment finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased restlessness can be a sign of pain anxiety hypoxia or other complications and should be addressed promptly. Blood pressure 110/70 and heart rate 86 are within normal ranges hypoactive bowel sounds are common post-operatively and a negative Homan's sign is a positive finding.
Question 3 of 5
During a client intake assessment,the nurse asks both physiological and psychosocial questions. The client angrily responds I'm here for my heart, not my head problems. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychological factors like excessive stress have been found to affect medical conditions. This response explains the rationale behind the questions and how they relate to the client's overall health potentially helping the client understand the importance of a holistic assessment.
Question 4 of 5
A client diagnosed with vascular neurocognitive disorder (NCD) is discharged to home under the care of his wife. Which information should cause the nurse to question the client's safety?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client smokes one pack of cigarettes per day. Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular events and other health complications which can exacerbate symptoms of vascular NCD and pose safety risks. Minimal family support and working from home do not directly impact safety and past nightshift work is less relevant.
Question 5 of 5
A client is diagnosed with Trichotillomania. The client has relieved the anxiety over the years by doing what type of behavior?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulling out their hair is the defining characteristic of Trichotillomania a disorder where individuals repetitively pull out their hair to cope with anxiety. Pretending to be sick (malingering) aphanie (loss of touch sensation) and amnesia (memory loss) are unrelated to this condition.