ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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: Validating the client’s fear while gently correcting the hallucination builds trust and reduces distress, unlike dismissal or focus on procedure alone.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports drinking alcoholic beverages daily but has not consumed alcohol in the last 24 hr. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of alcohol withdrawal?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypertension is a common alcohol withdrawal symptom due to autonomic nervous system activation, unlike bradycardia, drowsiness, or double vision, which are not typical.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and has a new prescription for lithium. To address possible adverse effects, the nurse should include that which of the following laboratory values will be monitored while the client is taking this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lithium affects sodium balance and renal function; monitoring sodium levels prevents hyponatremia, a key adverse effect, unlike liver enzymes, uric acid, or ESR.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and is experiencing an increased number of falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing the client near the nurses’ station enhances supervision, reducing fall risk, a safer priority over therapy, shading, or restraints, which are last resorts.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer disulfiram 375 mg PO once daily. Available is disulfiram 250 mg tablets. How many tablets 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: 1.5
Rationale: Dose (375 mg) / Tablet strength (250 mg) = 1.5 tablets, rounded to the nearest tenth.