ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 4
A nurse in a community clinic is speaking to a parent who expresses concern for her adolescent son. Which of the following statements by the mother should indicate to the nurse that the adolescent is at risk for suicide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A coach’s suicide (
D) increases risk via exposure. Friends (
A), sleep (
B), and religion (
C) are protective or neutral.
Question 2 of 4
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tardive dyskinesia (
D) is a serious, potentially irreversible haloperidol effect. Salivation (
A) is minor, serotonin syndrome (
B) rare, and bleeding (
C) unrelated.
Question 3 of 4
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypomania. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Euphoria (
C) is a hallmark of hypomania. Retardation (
A) and low esteem (
B) suggest depression, and hallucinations (
D) are not typical.
Question 4 of 4
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder (BPD). What should the nurse monitor in the client’s Medication Administration Record?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Compliance (
A) is critical in BPD due to impulsivity affecting adherence. Reactions (
B), interactions (
C), and adjustments (
D) are secondary.
Question 5 of 4
The nurse has reviewed the client’s electronic health record. Which of the following client findings require immediate follow-up by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Sodium (
C) risks hyponatremia with naltrexone, and hepatitis (
D) affects fluoxetine safety due to liver risk. Sexual behaviors (
A) and hospitalizations (
B) are less urgent.