ATI LPN
ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse at a mental health clinic is caring for a client.The client reports they have been overeating since they were 14 years old. The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record.Based on the information, which of the following actions should the nurse take?For each potential action, specify if the potential action is anticipated or contraindicated for the client
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Small meals, meal planning, and journaling address overeating; adjusting medication, daily weighing, and potassium lack evidence without further data.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 19-year-old client in the emergency department who reports passing out while at school. The vital signs are as follows: BP 84/48 mm Hg, Pulse rate 48/min, Respiratory rate 16/min, Temperature 36.4° C (97.5 F). A nurse is assessing the client for manifestations of anorexia nervosa.Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Brittle hair, lanugo, food preoccupation, and fatigue are expected in anorexia nervosa due to malnutrition and psychological focus, unlike self-perceived thinness.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer clozapine 300 mg PO daily to a client who has schizophrenia. The amount available is clozapine 200 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 1.5
Rationale: Desired dose (300 mg) divided by tablet strength (200 mg) equals 1.5 tablets, rounded to the nearest tenth.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of alcohol use disorder and is admitted with delirium tremens. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Seizures are a hallmark of delirium tremens due to severe alcohol withdrawal, unlike bradycardia or improved memory.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was involved in heavy combat and observed war casualties. The nurse should suspect that the client is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if the client makes which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recurring nightmares about trauma, like seeing the wounded in dreams, are a hallmark PTSD symptom, reflecting re-experiencing of the event.