ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Level 4 Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer, indicated as A.
Rationale: Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and a need for control. Believing achievements are superior is a hallmark of narcissistic personality disorder, not obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Requiring excessive advice is more typical of dependent personality disorder. Using physical appearance to gain attention is characteristic of histrionic personality disorder.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 35 mg IM to a client who has schizophrenia. Available is diphenhydramine for injection 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.7
Rationale: The correct answer, indicated as 0.7.
Rationale:
To determine how many mL to administer, use the formula: mL = Desired Dose / Available Dose per mL. mL = 35 mg / 50 mg/mL = 0.7 mL. Thus, the nurse should administer 0.7 mL of diphenhydramine.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer buspirone 25 mg PO. Available is buspirone 10 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse plan to administer? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2.5
Rationale: The correct answer, indicated as 2.5.
Rationale:
To determine how many tablets to administer, divide the prescribed dose by the available dose per tablet: 25 mg / 10 mg/tablet = 2.5 tablets. Thus, the nurse should administer 2.5 tablets of buspirone.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with planning of care for a client following a suicide attempt. Which of the following interventions is an appropriate suicide precaution?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer, indicated as D.
Rationale: Assigning a private room may increase isolation, which is not conducive to a therapeutic environment. Tucking bedcovers over the client’s hands and arms could be a restrictive action, not appropriate for suicide prevention. Removing utensils is not necessary unless the client has direct access to harmful objects. Inspecting personal belongings ensures that the client does not have items that could be used for self-harm, which is a key suicide precaution.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client and finds that Ari is always manic but has had one depressive episode in the last year. Which of the following diagnosis should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer, indicated as B.
Rationale: Bipolar type is not a specific classification; the nurse needs to differentiate between bipolar I and II. Bipolar type I involves manic episodes that last for at least a week or require hospitalization, with possible depressive episodes. The presence of a depressive episode confirms bipolar type I. Bipolar mixed refers to simultaneous symptoms of both mania and depression, which is not described here. Anxiety is unrelated to the symptoms described.