ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse facilitating a group therapy session is listening to clients discuss their coping strategies when feeling stressed. Which of the following statements indicate adaptive coping? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Progressive muscle relaxation (
A) and social support (E) reduce stress effectively. Oversleeping (
B) disrupts rhythms, distraction (
C) avoids root causes, and isolation (
D) increases loneliness.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is attending to a client experiencing acute anxiety. Which of the following actions should the nurse undertake? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Rapport (
A) fosters trust, and validation (
D) addresses anxiety causes. Avoiding eye contact (
B) isolates, and high-pitched voice (
C) increases stress.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly-admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A structured schedule (
D) reduces anxiety and ritual time. Limiting rituals (
A) increases distress, stimulation (
B) triggers, and negative reinforcement (
C) worsens anxiety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is conversing with a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. Suddenly, the client expresses fear, stating, 'I’m scared. Can you hear that? The voices are instructing me to do awful things.' Which of the following responses from the nurse would be suitable?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking what the voices say (
B) assesses potential harm and validates experience. Why (
A) challenges, denying voices (
C) dismisses, and familiarity (
D) is secondary to safety.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is discussing the possible physical effects of alcohol withdrawal with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following effects should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Seizures (
A), tremors (
C), and hallucinations (
D) are common withdrawal effects due to CNS hyperexcitability. Nystagmus (
B) is not typical.