ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam II Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with planning care for a client who has been brought to the inpatient mental health unit by law enforcement officers after becoming aggressive in a local bar. The nurse should identify that this finding is consistent with which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antisocial personality disorder involves impulsivity and aggression, often leading to legal issues. Histrionic seeks attention, borderline shows emotional instability, and narcissistic displays arrogance, not physical aggression.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care for a client who is exhibiting a depressed mood one week before the start of their menstrual cycle. When collecting data the nurse should identify that the client is exhibiting manifestations consistent with which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder causes mood issues before menstruation, resolving post-cycle. Cyclothymic and bipolar disorders are chronic, and postpartum follows childbirth.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is discussing schizophrenia spectrum disorders with a client. The client states,My friend says that before I started hearing voices, I stopped hanging out with them. Why is that? Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social withdrawal is a prodromal sign of schizophrenia, reflecting early cognitive or emotional changes. Linking it to introversion or voices is inaccurate, and uncertainty dismisses the client’s need for clarity.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is reinforcing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about how to perform an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) test on a client. The charge nurse should identify that the AIMS test is used for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The AIMS test assesses tardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder from antipsychotics. It doesn’t evaluate lithium toxicity, alcohol, or opiate withdrawal, which have different assessment tools.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a mental health clinic is taking a medical history on a client. The nurse should recognize that which of the following factors in the client's history increases their risk for mental illness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Early exposure to violence heightens mental illness risk by disrupting emotional regulation. Siblings, single-parent households, or rural living aren’t direct risk factors.