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ATI Mental Health Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nursing student questions an instructor regarding the order for fluvoxamine (Luvox), 300 mg daily, for a client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which instructor reply is most accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The most accurate reply would be B. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) doses, in excess of what is effective for treating depression, may be required for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This is because higher doses of SSRIs are often needed to effectively treat OCD compared to depression. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) is an SSRI commonly used for OCD, and doses higher than those used for depression are often necessary to achieve therapeutic effects in OCD patients. Therefore, it is important for the instructor to explain to the nursing student that the dose of fluvoxamine (Luvox) for OCD at 300 mg daily is within the therapeutic range for treating OCD.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse has been caring for a client diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which of the following nursing interventions would address this clients symptoms? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Carly has been diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. As the nurse is talking with Carly and her family, which of the following statements suggest primary or secondary gains that the physical symptoms are providing for the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This statement suggests that the physical symptoms Carly is experiencing may be serving as a secondary gain for her. Despite medical tests showing no evidence of a brain tumor, Carly's continued belief that her headaches are due to a serious condition could be providing her with a sense of significance or attention. This belief may also help her avoid dealing with underlying emotional issues or stressors, providing a psychological benefit as well. This points towards secondary gains related to the somatic symptom disorder.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements accurately describes dissociative fugue?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dissociative fugue is a subtype of dissociative amnesia and is characterized by sudden, unexpected travel or bewildered wandering during which the person is unable to recall some or all of their past. This dissociative disorder is typically triggered by extreme psychological stress or trauma. Unlike the other choices, dissociative fugue is intrinsically linked to memory loss and a specific behavior pattern of travel or wandering coupled with amnesia, making choice B the accurate description of dissociative fugue.
Question 5 of 5
A client is exhibiting symptoms of generalized amnesia. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to confirm this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.