ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental health DEC 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for an adolescent who is newly admitted for an overdose of prescription pain medication. The client has prescriptions for an anxiolytic and an SSRI antidepressant. Which of the following precautions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 24-hour observation ensures safety post-overdose. A is unnecessary, B is insufficient, and D is unrelated to precaution.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client’s care? Select the 3 interventions the nurse should implement.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Slow approach reduces anxiety, low stimulation calms agitation, and reorientation aids confusion in delirium. Alternating staff and limiting info increase distress.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is collecting a blood specimen from a client. The client is hallucinating and states, 'That looks like a snake, and I won’t let it take all of my blood.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This statement is acknowledging the client’s hallucination and validating their feelings, which can help to build trust and reduce anxiety. Options A, B, and C either dismiss the client’s perception or fail to address their emotional state, potentially increasing anxiety or damaging trust.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depressive disorder following the recent death of their partner. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This statement encourages the client to express their feelings, which can help in the grieving process. Option A generalizes the client’s experience, B dismisses their grief, and C inappropriately shifts focus to the nurse’s experience, all of which hinder therapeutic communication.
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: B
Rationale: This statement is correct. Despite the binge-purge cycle, individuals with bulimia nervosa can maintain an average or ideal body weight, making the disorder less noticeable. A is unrelated to bulimia, C oversimplifies diagnostic criteria, and D is inaccurate as diabetes is not a direct risk.