ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental health DEC 2023 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: C
Rationale: Dual diagnosis treatment addresses both mental health and substance use disorders, fitting this client’s needs. A, B, and D are less specific or appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Manipulative behaviors, splitting, impulsiveness, and lack of empathy are hallmarks of antisocial personality disorder. A is linked to obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
Question 3 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: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Alcohol use disorder, access to guns, family history of suicide, and terminal illness increase suicide risk. Being married (
B) is a protective factor.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Hypotension, cold extremities, tooth erosion (from vomiting), and lanugo (to conserve heat) are common in anorexia nervosa. Diarrhea (
A) is not typical; constipation is more likely.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who was admitted with heart failure. The nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider as an indication of delirium?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluctuating orientation is a hallmark of delirium, unlike the gradual decline in dementia (
D) or consistent states in depression (
A) or OCD (
C).