ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting in a group therapy meeting and is sharing a humorous story unrelated to anyone in the group. When the group laughs at the story, a client who has schizophrenia jumps up and runs out while yelling 'You are all making fun of me!' Which of the following behaviors is this client displaying?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ideas of reference (
A) involve misinterpreting events as personal. Grandeur (
B) is inflated self-worth, somatic (
C) bodily delusions, and erotomania (
D) romantic delusions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Temporary memory loss (
D) is a common ECT side effect to prepare clients for. Sleep lasts 30-60 minutes (
A), ECT isn’t a cure (
B), and muscle relaxants, not anti-seizure drugs (
C), are used.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the care plan for a newly admitted client suffering from severe depressive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse incorporate into the plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spending time (
B) offers support and observation for severe depression. Decisions (
A) and activities (
C) may overwhelm, and chess (
D) requires focus clients may lack.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is attending to a client experiencing acute anxiety. Which of the following actions should the nurse undertake? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Rapport (
A) builds trust, and validation (
D) aids anxiety management. Avoiding eye contact (
B) shows disinterest, and high-pitched voice (
C) escalates tension.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about a new prescription for lithium. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking lithium levels in 3-5 days (
C) ensures therapeutic range due to its narrow index. Diuretics (
A) aren’t routine, weight gain (
B) isn’t toxicity, and discontinuation (
D) isn’t standard.