ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam N200 Group 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following will the nurse use when communicating with a client who has a cognitive disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Short words and simple sentences ensure clarity and facilitate understanding for clients with cognitive disorders.
Question 2 of 5
The client hears the word "match." The client replies,A match. I like matches. They are the light of the world. God will light the world. Let your light shine. Which communication pattern does the nurse identify?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Loose association involves thoughts that are not logically connected. The client's response drifts from "match" to unrelated religious themes fitting this pattern. Clang association relies on sound word salad lacks coherence and ideas of reference involve personal misinterpretations of external events.
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 nurse is caring for a schizophrenic client who is exhibiting delusional thinking,visual hallucinations, suicidal ideations, and periods of depression. The nurse would recognize that the client is displaying which category of schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Schizoaffective disorder includes schizophrenia symptoms (delusions hallucinations) and mood disorder symptoms (depression suicidal ideations). Other options do not account for the mood component or duration.
Question 5 of 5
A client with schizophrenia is receiving teaching from the nurse about their prescribed medication,Chlorpromazine. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: I will contact my healthcare provider if I have difficulty urinating. This shows understanding of chlorpromazine’s anticholinergic side effect (urinary retention). Chlorpromazine increases infection risk causes weight gain and should not be stopped abruptly.