ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A community health nurse is creating a presentation about mood disorders for a local support group. The nurse should include which of the following as a risk factor for suicide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Job loss increases suicide risk due to financial stress and reduced self-esteem. Extracurricular activities and stability are protective, and cautious behavior doesn’t directly elevate risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with an in-service to a group of staff members about schizophrenia. Which of the following age groups should the nurse include as the age when schizophrenia is typically diagnosed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Schizophrenia typically emerges in young adulthood, ages 18-25. It’s rare in school-age, preschoolers, or older adults, where other conditions may mimic symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. Which of the following noninvasive treatments should the nurse recommend to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cognitive behavioral therapy is noninvasive and effective for depression, unlike vagal nerve stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy, or deep-brain stimulation, which are invasive.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client asks "I am not sure why I need to have a relapse plan." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A relapse plan aids recovery by identifying early symptoms and outlining steps to prevent worsening, reducing hospitalization risk. It’s not just about hospitalization, housing, or general coping.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following phases of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) reflects a nurse's ability to successfully perform duties during a prolonged period of stress lasting weeks to months without any indication of observable impairment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The resistance phase allows sustained performance under prolonged stress without impairment. Exhaustion leads to burnout, alarm is short-term, and adaptive phase isn’t part of GAS.