ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is scheduled to receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following is the nurse’s role during the informed consent process?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse’s role is to witness the signature, ensuring voluntary consent after the provider explains risks, benefits, and alternatives, not to assess competence or discuss specifics.
Question 2 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: A
Rationale: Encouraging the client to share about their relationship fosters therapeutic expression of grief, unlike the nurse’s personal story, directive advice, or minimization.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer duloxetine 120 mg PO once daily to a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Available is duloxetine 30 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Dose (120 mg) / Capsule strength (30 mg) = 4 capsules, a whole number as required.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who states, 'I am so worried about everything, and I can’t seem to sit still, even when I eat.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inviting discussion about worries encourages expression and assessment of anxiety, fostering a therapeutic response unlike dismissal, minimization, or directive focus on eating.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit is assisting with developing an in-service for staff members about legal issues. Which of the following examples should the nurse include as an example of libel?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Libel involves written false statements damaging reputation, like falsifying substance use history, unlike consent issues, negligence, or threats, which are different legal concerns.