ATI RN
ATI N200 Mental Health Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is aware that the major health complication associated with anorexia nervosa is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardiac dysrhythmias from electrolyte imbalances are a leading cause of death in anorexia nervosa.
Choice B is significant but less acute.
Choice C is uncomfortable but not life-threatening.
Choice D is less common and manageable.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse assesses that medication teaching about tricyclic antidepressants was understood when the client states:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tricyclic antidepressants take about 4 weeks for full effect due to neurotransmitter adjustment.
Choice B applies to MAOIs.
Choice C is incorrect as TCAs can be used with antianxiety agents.
Choice D is partially true but not the primary focus.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of opioid use disorder is found unresponsive. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid overdose restoring respiration in unresponsive clients.
Choice B is for maintenance therapy.
Choice C is for withdrawal management.
Choice D prevents relapse but is not for acute overdose.
Question 4 of 5
A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder is experiencing a severe depressive episode. Which client behavior would alert the nurse to the highest priority intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Statements of hopelessness like “There is no future ” indicate potential suicidal ideation requiring immediate intervention to assess and ensure safety.
Choice A (social withdrawal) is common but less urgent.
Choice B (medication refusal) is concerning but not immediately life-threatening.
Choice C (agitation) requires intervention but is less critical than suicide risk.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has just been raped arrives at the Emergency Room. The client is crying pacing and cursing their attacker. Which is the priority therapeutic statement for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reassuring safety addresses immediate fear and builds trust.
Choice B is secondary to emotional stabilization.
Choices C and D introduce procedural stress prematurely.