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ATI Mental Health Practice Questions Code Questions
Question 1 of 5
After teaching a class about factors that enhance the risk of suicide, the instructor determines the need for additional teaching when the class identifies which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Cautiousness. Cautiousness is not a risk factor for suicide; in fact, being cautious can be a protective factor. Factors like family history of suicide (A), delusions (C), and experiencing loss (D) are known risk factors for suicide. Family history increases susceptibility, delusions may distort reality, and experiencing loss can contribute to feelings of hopelessness. Therefore, the need for additional teaching is identified when the class incorrectly associates cautiousness with suicide risk.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for several hospitalized clients with anorexia nervosa. The nurse would be especially alert for which of the following if noted in the clients' histories?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Depression. Clients with anorexia nervosa often experience co-morbid conditions like depression due to the psychological and emotional impact of the disorder. Depression can exacerbate anorexic behaviors and hinder recovery. Paranoia (A), primary insomnia (B), and aggression (D) are not typically associated with anorexia nervosa. Paranoia is more commonly linked to conditions like schizophrenia, primary insomnia is a sleep disorder, and aggression may occur in various psychiatric disorders but is not a hallmark of anorexia nervosa.
Question 3 of 5
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about stress and coping in children. The students demonstrate a need for additional study when they identify which of the following as a stressful experience for a child?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Social support. Children benefit from social support as it helps them cope with stress. The death of a pet, chronic illness, and racial discrimination are all recognized as stressful experiences for children. Social support, on the other hand, is not a stressor but rather a protective factor that can help children navigate stressful situations. Thus, the nursing students need additional study to understand the importance of social support in helping children cope with stress effectively.
Question 4 of 5
A client with major depression visits the mental health clinic and tells the nurse that he has recently started using marijuana quite frequently. The nurse determines that the manifestation of the client's co-occurring disorder reflects which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Primary mental illness with subsequent substance use. In this scenario, the client's major depression is the primary mental illness, and the use of marijuana is a secondary behavior or coping mechanism. The client is using marijuana as a way to self-medicate or alleviate symptoms of depression. It is important to address the underlying mental health issue (major depression) as the primary concern. Choice B is incorrect because it suggests that substance abuse is the primary disorder with subsequent psychopathologic consequences, which is not the case in this scenario. Choice C is incorrect as it implies that both major depression and substance use are primary diagnoses, which is not the most accurate interpretation of the situation presented. Choice D is incorrect because it suggests a common cause for both conditions, which is not supported by the information provided.
Question 5 of 5
A citizen at a community health fair asks the nurse, 'What is the most prevalent mental disorder in the United States?' Select the nurse's correct response.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Alzheimer's disease. This is because Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent mental disorder in the United States, affecting a large number of individuals, especially in older age groups. Schizophrenia (A) and bipolar disorder (B) are serious mental illnesses, but they are less common than Alzheimer's disease. Dissociative fugue (C) is a rare disorder characterized by amnesia and sudden travel away from home. While all these disorders are significant, Alzheimer's disease stands out as the most prevalent in the U.S. based on epidemiological data.