ATI RN
ATI 133 Mental Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician orders a Lidocaine drip to infuse at 2 mg/min. The drug is available as 2 gm in 500 mL of fluid. Solve for mL/hr.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Lidocaine at 2 mg/min (2000 mcg/min) with a concentration of 4000 mcg/mL yields 3 mL/hr (2000 x 60 / 4000).
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client and suspects the client is experiencing DIC. Which of the following physical findings should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epistaxis reflects DIC’s bleeding tendency from consumed clotting factors and platelets.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a negative symptom?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Waxy flexibility reflects a lack of normal movement a negative symptom of schizophrenia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is admitting a client who has panic-level anxiety. After orienting the client to his room,which of the following nursing actions is most therapeutic at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Remaining with the client provides a calming presence reducing panic and fostering safety.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is talking with the guardian of a school-aged child recently diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder (IED). The guardian says,My child is impulsive, acts out aggressively, and then seems pleased with themselves. How can my child be happy? Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sense of relief after an outburst in IED reflects tension release rather than happiness addressing the guardian’s concern empathetically.