ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a mental health clinic is collecting data from a client to determine the client's risk for suicide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for suicide? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Alcohol use disorder (
B) impairs judgment, sibling history (
C) increases perceived acceptability, gun access (
D) heightens lethality risk, and terminal illness (E) fosters despair—all suicide risk factors. Marriage (
A) is protective.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about client confidentiality. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HIPAA extends confidentiality post-death, a legal right the nurse correctly identifies, unlike the other options, which misalign with privacy laws.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder. The client transforms their anxiety into physical manifestations. The nurse should recognize that the client is exhibiting which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Somatization converts anxiety into physical symptoms without medical cause, fitting the description, unlike reaction formation, sublimation, or intellectualization.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression and reports only sleeping a few hours each night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client to promote sleep?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Limiting caffeine, a stimulant, to two daily servings promotes sleep by reducing interference with rest, unlike alcohol, naps, or late meals, which disrupt sleep patterns.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is participating in a community program about eating disorders. Which of the following information about bulimia nervosa should the nurse include in the presentation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bulimia often presents with normal weight, masking the disorder, unlike average eating, diabetes risk, or vomiting exclusivity, which misrepresent the condition.