ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam N200 Group 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which should the mental health nurse identify as the priority for a newly admitted client who was involuntarily committed after reports by a co-worker of aggressive behavior?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Client and staff safety is the top priority especially with reported aggression to prevent harm in the immediate environment.
Question 2 of 5
A client is diagnosed with Trichotillomania. The client has relieved the anxiety over the years by doing what type of behavior?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulling out their hair is the defining characteristic of Trichotillomania a disorder where individuals repetitively pull out their hair to cope with anxiety. Pretending to be sick (malingering) aphanie (loss of touch sensation) and amnesia (memory loss) are unrelated to this condition.
Question 3 of 5
Which major health complication is associated with a client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa,does the nurse assess as a priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: cardiac dysrhythmias are a major health complication of anorexia nervosa due to electrolyte imbalances particularly hypokalaemia which can lead to cardiac arrest. This is a life-threatening condition that needs to be monitored closely.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working in a mental health unit reviews therapeutic and non-therapeutic communication techniques with a student nurse. All of the following are therapeutic communication techniques except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: asking the client Why? can be non-therapeutic as it may make the client feel defensive and pressured to justify their feelings or actions hindering open communication. Restating maintaining neutral responses and listening are all therapeutic as they promote understanding and rapport.
Question 5 of 5
A client is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. When asked about the previous evening,the client describes a wonderful evening spent on a cruise. Which symptom is the client exhibiting?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Confabulation involves the creation of false memories or stories without the intention to deceive. This is common in Alzheimer's disease as the brain attempts to fill gaps in memory. Aphasia is a language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate and does not involve false memories. Delirium is an acute change in mental status causing confusion but not typically characterized by fabricated stories. Apraxia is a motor disorder affecting task performance unrelated to memory fabrication.