ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Nursing 12601 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to give a medication to a client with depression. The order is for Desipramine 100 mg PO. The nurse has Desipramine 125 mg/5 ml available. How many mL will the nurse give?
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Desipramine concentration = 125 mg / 5 mL = 25 mg/mL. Dose = 100 mg / 25 mg/mL = 4 mL.
Question 2 of 5
A client is being seen in the mental health clinic. The client has been on a conventional, first-generation antipsychotic for 8 months and is now exhibiting tongue protrusion, lip smacking, and rapid eye blinking. A nurse would document this chronic syndrome as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tardive dyskinesia is a chronic side effect of long-term first-generation antipsychotic use, characterized by involuntary movements like tongue protrusion, lip smacking, and rapid eye blinking. Akathisia involves restlessness, neuroleptic malignant syndrome presents with fever and rigidity, and dystonia causes sustained muscle contractions, not matching the symptoms described.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse and client are engaged in a discussion. The client says, 'I feel really close to you. You are the only true friend I have.' Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Validating the client’s trust while reinforcing the therapeutic relationship’s purpose (
C) is supportive and professional. A redirects prematurely, B is harsh, and D minimizes the client’s feelings.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning to discharge a client from an inpatient mental health facility. A client's ability to remain in the community is closely related to what?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A stable, supportive living environment is critical for community reintegration, impacting mental health management. Food bank use (
B), social events (
C), and neighborhood watch (
D) are less directly related.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is talking to the parents of a pediatric client about mental healthcare. The nurse explains that the factor having influence on the current trend in treatment settings is the fact in recent years:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inadequate funding for community programs limits access and quality, shaping trends toward community-based care. Full development (
B), hospital expansion (
C), and commitment laws (
D) are less accurate reflections of current trends.