ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam V Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who frequently breaks their arms and other bones on purpose. The nurse understands that the client likely has which diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Factitious disorder involves intentional self-injury to gain medical attention. Illness anxiety focuses on disease fear, functional neurological involves involuntary symptoms, and amnesia affects memory.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports their caregiver has been writing checks in their name without their consent. Which of the following types of abuse is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unauthorized check-writing is economic abuse. Neglect involves care failure, emotional involves verbal harm, and physical involves bodily injury.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of aggression. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse about aggressive behaviors indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,F
Rationale: Prenatal smoking, pollution, financial stress, high-crime areas, and low-income housing increase aggression risk. Suburban living does not.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is in the prodromal phase?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Withdrawn behavior marks the prodromal phase. Incoherent speech, delusions, and hallucinations indicate active psychosis.
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.