ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam V Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that they have been eliminating specific foods from their diet in order to "eat clean." The nurse should identify that this is an indication of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Orthorexia involves obsessive healthy eating, like eliminating foods to 'eat clean.' Pica involves non-food consumption, anorexia involves weight fear, and rumination involves regurgitation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is weighing a client who was recently admitted into the eating disorder program. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Predicting weight engages clients therapeutically. Demanding object removal is confrontational, fluid monitoring isn’t routine, and daily post-meal weighing increases anxiety.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is crying and states they are depressed and feel like they are "going crazy." Which of the following client statements indicates the client is experiencing emotional abuse? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Body-shaming, belittling, and gaslighting indicate emotional abuse. Work changes, divorce, and grief are stressful but not abusive.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing treatment options for a client who has functional neurological symptom disorder. Which of the following treatments should the nurse identify as being most effective for this disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Medication and psychotherapy (e.g., CBT) address psychological and comorbid issues. Desensitization, benzodiazepines, and physical therapy alone are less comprehensive.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing information regarding the social determinants of mental health and persons with serious mental illnesses (SMI). Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse share during the presentation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Social determinants impact SMI treatment positively or negatively. Treatment alone isn’t enough, change is possible, and effects aren’t only physical.