ATI Mental Health Questions

Question 1 of 5

What principle should guide a nurse's fear about 'saying the wrong thing' to a patient in nurse-patient communication?

A. Patients tend to appreciate a well-meaning person who conveys genuine acceptance, respect, and concern for their situation. B. The patient is more interested in talking to you than listening to what you have to say and is not likely to be offended. C. Considering the patient's history, there is little chance that the comment will do any actual harm. D. Most people with a mental illness have, by necessity, developed a high tolerance for forgiveness.

Question 2 of 5

James is a 42-year-old patient with schizophrenia. He approaches you as you arrive for the day shift and anxiously reports, "Last night, demons came to my room and tried to rape me." Which response would be most therapeutic?

A. There are no such things as demons. What you saw were hallucinations. B. It is not possible for anyone to enter your room at night. You are safe here. C. You seem very upset. Please tell me more about what you experienced last night. D. That must have been very frightening, but we'll check on you at night and you'll be safe.

Question 3 of 5

Ted, a former executive, is now unemployed due to manic episodes at work. He was diagnosed with bipolar I 8 years ago. Ted has a history of IV drug abuse, which resulted in hepatitis C. He is taking his lithium exactly as scheduled, a fact that both Ted's wife and his blood tests confirm. To reduce Ted's mania, the psychiatric nurse practitioner recommends:

A. Clonazepam (Klonopin) B. Fluoxetine (Prozac) C. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) D. Lurasidone (Latuda)

Question 4 of 5

A 33-year-old female diagnosed with bipolar I disorder has been functioning well on lithium for 11 months. At her most recent checkup, the psychiatric nurse practitioner states, 'You are ready to enter the maintenance therapy stage, so at this time I am going to adjust your dosage by prescribing:'

A. A higher dosage B. Once-a-week dosing C. A lower dosage D. A different drug

Question 5 of 5

Child protective services have removed 10-year-old Christopher from his parents' home due to neglect. Christopher reveals to the nurse that he considers the woman next door his "nice" mom, that he loves school, and gets above-average grades. The strongest explanation for this response is:

A. Temperament B. Genetic factors C. Resilience D. Paradoxical effects of neglect

ATI Mental Health Questions

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