ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental health DEC 2023 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression and reports only sleeping a few hours each night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client to promote sleep?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Limiting caffeine, a stimulant, improves sleep. A disrupts sleep patterns, B affects nighttime sleep, and C causes discomfort.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an adult client in an outpatient mental health clinic. The nurse should identify which of the following events as a potential cause of a maturational crisis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A child leaving for college is a developmental milestone causing a maturational crisis. A is adventitious, C and D are situational.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was placed in four-point restraints by the nursing staff following an episode of violent behavior. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Range-of-motion exercises every 2 hours prevent stiffness and maintain circulation in restraints. A is excessive, C misaligns with reassessment needs, and D neglects monitoring.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about client confidentiality. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clients retain privacy rights post-death under HIPAA. A violates need-to-know, B misstates consent rules, and D breaches confidentiality.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client’s care? Select the 3 interventions the nurse should implement.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Slow approach reduces anxiety, low stimulation calms agitation, and reorientation aids confusion in delirium. Alternating staff and limiting info increase distress.