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ATI LPM Mental Health Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is prescribed buspirone (BuSpar). Which information regarding side effects should be given to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiac arrest is not a common side effect of buspirone; it’s a rare and extreme outcome not typically associated with this medication. Buspirone can cause gastrointestinal side effects like constipation, so advising the client to drink adequate fluids helps mitigate this risk and supports overall health. There is no evidence that buspirone significantly affects vision as a common side effect, but this isn’t the most critical information to share. Buspirone is less sedating compared to other anxiolytics like benzodiazepines, so warning about increased sedation would be inaccurate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an assisted-living facility is caring for a client who is in early stages of dementia. The client has been oriented to name and place and is usually cooperative. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate if the client refuses to take morning medications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Competence evaluation follows understanding refusal. Asking reasons respects autonomy and informs care. Crushing pills without consent is unethical and risky. Coercion dismisses client rights; understanding is better.
Question 3 of 5
A hospitalized client sees snakes on the walls of the hospital room and becomes anxious. This is an example of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hallucinations involve perceiving things that aren’t present, like seeing snakes, fitting the client’s experience. Delirium is a broader state of confusion that may include hallucinations but isn’t specific to this symptom alone. Delusions are false beliefs, not perceptions. Psychosis is a general term that can include hallucinations but isn’t as precise as the specific symptom described.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an acute care facility is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who has late stage Alzheimer's disease. The nurse notes that the client's partner appears exhausted. He states that he is finding it more and more difficult to care for his partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Counseling helps later, not first. Family meetings follow understanding needs. Asking about difficulties assesses the situation, guiding support. Recommending placement is premature without discussion.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients. Which of the following client findings indicates delirium?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preference changes aren’t delirium-specific. Suspecting poison indicates delusional confusion, a delirium sign. Blankets in warmth suggest sensory issues, not delirium. Time confusion fits delirium, but poisoning suspicion is more acute.