ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and alcohol dependency. The nurse should encourage the client to participate in which of the following groups?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dual diagnosis treatment addresses both mental health (ASP
D) and substance use (alcohol dependency) concurrently, making it the most suitable group for this client’s needs.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who was recently sexually assaulted. Which of the following statements by the adolescent’s guardian represents the presence of a positive support system?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acknowledging potential self-blame shows empathy and readiness to support, unlike blaming, future-only focus, or overcontrol, which lack supportiveness.
Question 3 of 5
A client is becoming increasingly agitated, anxious, and tense. The nurse notes a clenched jaw and a change in the pitch of the client's voice. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verbal de-escalation is the first-line intervention for managing escalating behavior. It uses calm, non-confrontational communication to reduce agitation without resorting to physical or chemical restraints, which should be last resorts only if safety is imminently threatened and de-escalation fails.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who becomes extremely agitated and asks if they can go to a separate room to be alone for an hour. The nurse should document which of the following de-escalation techniques in the client’s medical record?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Timeout allows the client to self-regulate in a calm space, a de-escalation technique, unlike restraint or holds, which are more restrictive.
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.