ATI Capstone Mental Health Assessment -Nurselytic

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Antidepressants. Antidepressants are commonly used to treat anxiety and anxiety disorders due to their ability to regulate neurotransmitters like serotonin and norepinephrine, which play a role in mood regulation. They are effective in managing symptoms of anxiety over the long term. Antipsychotics (
A) are not typically the first-line treatment for anxiety and are more commonly used for psychotic disorders. Mood stabilizers (
B) are primarily used for conditions like bipolar disorder, not anxiety. Cholinesterase inhibitors (
D) are used for conditions like Alzheimer's disease, not anxiety disorders.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because expressing a desire to hurt someone is a red flag for potential harm to self or others. This statement indicates a risk of violent behavior and immediate attention is needed to ensure safety. Statements A, B, and C are not immediate concerns as they do not suggest immediate harm or danger. A: Grief over a past event, B: Medication compliance, and C: Issues with parental relationships are important but do not pose an immediate threat.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because the retiree volunteering at the library aligns with the psychosocial role theory, which emphasizes the importance of maintaining social roles and engagement in later life for healthy aging. Volunteering promotes social interaction, sense of purpose, and contribution to society, leading to better mental and emotional well-being.

Choices A, B, and D focus on physical health or coping with illness, which are important aspects of aging but do not solely represent healthy adjustment to aging according to psychosocial role theory.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because ineffective coping is characterized by difficulty managing day-to-day stress. This can manifest as increased anxiety, irritability, or withdrawal. The other choices are incorrect because: A indicates the client is actively coping; B suggests motivation for behavioral change; and D implies symptoms of depression, not necessarily ineffective coping.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Dependent personality disorder (DP
D). This disorder is characterized by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of by others, leading to submissive and clinging behavior. Individuals with DPD have difficulty making everyday decisions without reassurance from others.


Rationale:
1. Dependent personality disorder aligns with the description of needing excessive care and being submissive.
2. Histrionic personality disorder is characterized by attention-seeking behavior, not a need for dependency.
3. Narcissistic personality disorder involves a grandiose sense of self-importance, not a need for dependency.
4. Avoidant personality disorder is marked by social inhibition and feelings of inadequacy, not a need for excessive care from others.

In summary, the key characteristic of dependency and excessive need for care points to dependent personality disorder as the correct answer.