ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health 2023 II 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?
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Access to guns in the home, terminal liver cancer, and alcohol use disorder are significant risk factors for suicide. Guns increase lethality, terminal illness causes distress, and alcohol impairs judgment and increases impulsivity, all elevating suicide risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer sertraline 50 mg PO once daily to a client who has depressive disorder. Available is sertraline oral solution 20 mg/mL. How many mL 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: 2.5
Rationale:
Step 1: (50 mg ÷ 20 mg/mL) × 1 mL = 2.5 mL. The nurse should administer 2.5 mL to deliver the prescribed 50 mg dose, calculated based on the concentration of the available solution.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients in a pediatric clinic. Which of the following clients is at highest risk for physical abuse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Toddlers with chronic illnesses like cystic fibrosis may be at higher risk for physical abuse due to the increased stress and demands on caregivers. This vulnerability elevates their risk compared to typically developing peers.
Question 4 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: B
Rationale: Individuals with bulimia nervosa often maintain an average or ideal body weight, making the disorder less visible. This highlights a key characteristic for community education.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data for a health history from a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following clinical findings is associated with this disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exploitive of others is a key characteristic of antisocial personality disorder. Individuals often disregard others’ rights and manipulate them for personal gain, aligning with the disorder’s profile.