ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following factors may contribute to an increased risk of suicide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trauma or abuse history increases suicide risk by contributing to psychological distress and hopelessness.
Question 2 of 5
Administer Dopamine 3 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 176 pounds. The drug is available as 500 mg in 250 mL of fluid. Calculate mcg/min, mcg/hr, and mL/hr. (Do not round your answer and include unit of measure with each answer)
Correct Answer: 7.2
Rationale: Answers: mcg/min: 240 mcg/min, mcg/hr: 14400 mcg/hr, mL/hr: 7.2 mL/hr 240 mcg/min 14400 mcg/hr 7.2 mL/hr Weight conversion (176 lbs / 2.2 = 80 kg) and Calculation(ans only)s yield 240 mcg/min (3 mcg/kg/min x 80 kg) 14400 mcg/hr (240 x 60) and 7.2 mL/hr (14400 / 2000 mcg/mL).
Question 3 of 5
Susan,the nurse is caring for a client who states "I plan to commit suicide." Which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing the lethality and means determines the immediacy of the suicide risk prioritizing safety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fatigue is a hallmark of iron deficiency anemia due to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity from low hemoglobin.
Question 5 of 5
Administer a continuous Dopamine infusion at 3 mcg/kg/min. The drug is available as 600 mg in 1000 ml of fluid. The client's weight is 110 pounds. Calculate mcg/min, mcg/hr, and ml/hr. (Include unit of measure with each answer)
Correct Answer: 0.25
Rationale: Answers: mcg/min: 150 mcg/min, mcg/hr: 9000 mcg/hr, mL/hr: 0.25 mL/hr 150 mcg/min 9000 mcg/hr 0.25 mL/hr Weight conversion (110 lbs / 2.2 = 50 kg) yields 150 mcg/min (3 x 50) 9000 mcg/hr (150 x 60) and 0.25 mL/hr (150 / 600 mcg/mL).