ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam N200 Group 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What is the mental health nurse's purpose for providing feedback to a client on a psychiatric unit who is verbalizing concerns about stressors? To:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: explore problem-solving alternatives. Providing feedback helps clients consider ways to manage stressors fostering coping skills. Questioning choices expressing judgment or giving advice are less therapeutic.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing an alert and independent older client for the risk of malnutrition. What item is most appropriate to assess?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tell me what you eat in a typical day. This directly assesses dietary intake providing a comprehensive view of nutritional status. Other options assess access or specific factors but are less direct.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing an alert and independent older client for the risk of malnutrition. What item is most appropriate to assess?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tell me what you eat in a typical day. This directly assesses dietary intake providing a comprehensive view of nutritional status. Other options assess access or specific factors but are less direct.
Question 4 of 5
A 16-year-old client diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder experiences command hallucinations to harm others. The client's parents ask a nurse,Where do the voices come from?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: There is a chemical imbalance of the brain, which leads to altered perceptions. Schizophrenia involves brain chemistry abnormalities causing hallucinations. Medication interactions serotonin alone or hormones are not primary causes.
Question 5 of 5
A client is noted to be pacing on the unit with their hands clenched and mumbling curses. The nurse knows that the initial approach to this client would be to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: speak softly and calmly. A calm non-threatening approach de-escalates agitation and builds rapport. Confronting hiding hands or offering caffeine may escalate the situation.