ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports having experienced sexual abuse. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings are consistent with the client's report? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Pelvic soreness, chlamydia, anal bleeding, bruising, and bloody underwear suggest recent assault. Scars are not specific to recent abuse.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing information regarding the social determinants of mental health and persons with serious mental illnesses (SMI). Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse share during the presentation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Social determinants impact SMI treatment positively or negatively. Treatment alone isn’t enough, change is possible, and effects aren’t only physical.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lanugo is a hallmark of anorexia nervosa due to malnutrition. Hypokalemia, hypoglycemia, and parotid swelling (from purging) are more typical of other conditions or bulimia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements should the nurse expect from this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fear of specific foods reflects anorexia nervosa’s anxiety around weight gain. Disliking taste, normal calorie intake, or not tracking calories are inconsistent with the disorder.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is working with a client who is displaying disproportionate fear of having cancer. The nurse notes the client is seeking out medical care more frequently has high anxiety and believes they have cancer despite no medical evidence to support this. Which of the following disorders is the client likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Illness anxiety disorder involves excessive fear of illness without symptoms. Somatic symptom focuses on present symptoms, factitious involves faking, and functional neurological involves involuntary deficits.