ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH 4.0 MAJOR
DEPRESSIVE DISORDER QUESTION SET WITH
RATIONALES AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
CARE APPLICATION REVIEW 2026
◉ 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.
Answer: A. 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.
Answer: A. 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.
Answer: B. 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.
Answer: b. 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.
Answer: A. 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?.
Answer: 14 ml
DEPRESSIVE DISORDER QUESTION SET WITH
RATIONALES AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
CARE APPLICATION REVIEW 2026
◉ 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.
Answer: A. 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.
Answer: A. 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.
Answer: B. 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.
Answer: b. 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.
Answer: A. 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?.
Answer: 14 ml
