ATI LPN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th Edition
Chapter 4 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with bipolar disorder taking lithium returns from a walk outside and reports feeling shaky and dizzy. The nurse suspects the patient is experiencing a toxic reaction to the lithium and immediately notifies the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The psychiatrist, responsible for prescribing and managing medications, must be notified for suspected lithium toxicity, a medical emergency.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is being transferred from a group home to an evolving consumer household. The goal of this transition is for the patient to eventually
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Evolving consumer households aim for clients to achieve independence in daily responsibilities. Therapy, crisis resolution, and medication cessation are not primary goals of this transition.
Question 3 of 5
Which element would be present in an assertive community treatment (ACT) program?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ACT provides 24-hour, intensive, ongoing support in clients' communities, with low client-to-staff ratios and unlimited service duration.
Question 4 of 5
What is an important role of the nurse with regard to residents opposing plans to establish a group home or residential facility in their neighborhood?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nurses advocate by educating communities to dispel stereotypes about mental illness, addressing fears about violence or property values. Persuasion, neighborhood safety, and group home security are not primary nursing roles.
Question 5 of 5
A psychiatric nurse is planning activities aimed at secondary prevention of mental illness. Which activity would be most appropriate to develop?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Secondary prevention involves early identification of mental health issues, such as depression screening, to intervene before conditions worsen.