ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2019 A EXAM
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
RN is admitting client who has a alcohol use disorder. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as a defense
mechanism?
A. I put in extra hours at work so I won't think about drinking
B. I know that wine is good for my heart, so that's why I drink some each evening
C. I make up for my drinking by taking my partner on nice vacations
D. I am able to go to work every day, so I don't have a problem - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA. I put in extra hours at work so I won't think about drinking
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has alcohol toxicity
and is unresponsive. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
A. Gather supplies for endotracheal intubation
B. Administer a beta blocker intravenously
C. Position the client in a low-Fowler's position
D. Place a cooling blanket over the client - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Gather supplies
for endotracheal suctioning
(Indicates respiratory depression)
,A nurse in an outpatient mental health setting is collecting a health history from a
client who is taking paroxetine for depression. The client reports to the nurse that
he also takes herbal supplements. The nurse should advise the client that which of
the following supplements interacts adversely with paroxetine?
A. St. John's wort
B. Saw palmetto
C. Echinacea
D. Ginkgo - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. St. John's wort
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing ECT and will receive
succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. Succinylcholine will enhance the therapeutic effects of this treatment
B. Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy
C. Succinylcholine will decrease the anxiety level that you might experience with
this treatment
D. Succinylcholine is used as a general anesthetic to make sure you are sleeping
during the procedure - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Succinylcholine is given to reduce
muscle movements during therapy
A nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
, A. Polyphagia
B. HTN
C. Decreased temp.
D. Depressed mood - CORRECT-ANSWERSb. Hypertension
A nurse in a community health center is counseling a family of two parents and two
children. Which of the following statements by a family member indicates
manipulative behavior?
A. If you do my homework for me, I won't bother you for the rest of the day
B. Mom is always upset
C. It's not the children's fault, it's mine
D. It's your fault that we're having problems as a family - CORRECT-ANSWERSA.
If you do my homework for me, I won't bother you for the rest of the day
A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg PO to an adolescent
who weighs 110 lbs. Available is chlorpromazine syrup 10 mg/5 ml. How many ml
should the nurse administer? - CORRECT-ANSWERS14 ml
110 lb --> kg = 50 kg
50 kg*0.55 mg = 27.5 mg
27.5 mg*(5 ml/10 mg) = 14 ml
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
RN is admitting client who has a alcohol use disorder. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as a defense
mechanism?
A. I put in extra hours at work so I won't think about drinking
B. I know that wine is good for my heart, so that's why I drink some each evening
C. I make up for my drinking by taking my partner on nice vacations
D. I am able to go to work every day, so I don't have a problem - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA. I put in extra hours at work so I won't think about drinking
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has alcohol toxicity
and is unresponsive. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
A. Gather supplies for endotracheal intubation
B. Administer a beta blocker intravenously
C. Position the client in a low-Fowler's position
D. Place a cooling blanket over the client - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Gather supplies
for endotracheal suctioning
(Indicates respiratory depression)
,A nurse in an outpatient mental health setting is collecting a health history from a
client who is taking paroxetine for depression. The client reports to the nurse that
he also takes herbal supplements. The nurse should advise the client that which of
the following supplements interacts adversely with paroxetine?
A. St. John's wort
B. Saw palmetto
C. Echinacea
D. Ginkgo - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. St. John's wort
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing ECT and will receive
succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. Succinylcholine will enhance the therapeutic effects of this treatment
B. Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy
C. Succinylcholine will decrease the anxiety level that you might experience with
this treatment
D. Succinylcholine is used as a general anesthetic to make sure you are sleeping
during the procedure - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Succinylcholine is given to reduce
muscle movements during therapy
A nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
, A. Polyphagia
B. HTN
C. Decreased temp.
D. Depressed mood - CORRECT-ANSWERSb. Hypertension
A nurse in a community health center is counseling a family of two parents and two
children. Which of the following statements by a family member indicates
manipulative behavior?
A. If you do my homework for me, I won't bother you for the rest of the day
B. Mom is always upset
C. It's not the children's fault, it's mine
D. It's your fault that we're having problems as a family - CORRECT-ANSWERSA.
If you do my homework for me, I won't bother you for the rest of the day
A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg PO to an adolescent
who weighs 110 lbs. Available is chlorpromazine syrup 10 mg/5 ml. How many ml
should the nurse administer? - CORRECT-ANSWERS14 ml
110 lb --> kg = 50 kg
50 kg*0.55 mg = 27.5 mg
27.5 mg*(5 ml/10 mg) = 14 ml
