ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with an in-service to a group of staff members about schizophrenia. Which of the following age groups should the nurse include as the age when schizophrenia is typically diagnosed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schizophrenia is diagnosed in young adulthood (18-30). School-age and preschool diagnoses are rare, and older adulthood onset is uncommon.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and has been taking a first generation medication for several years. The client is exhibiting jerking movements and twitching of the face and tongue. Which of the following is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tardive dyskinesia involves chronic facial twitching from long-term antipsychotics. EPS is acute, temperature issues are unrelated, and NMS involves rigidity and fever.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been newly diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following findings is true regarding this disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Males are diagnosed earlier (teens to early 20s) than females (late 20s to 30s). Schizophrenia doesn’t inherently increase violence, and diagnosis is rare under 12.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa has a new prescription for a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fluoxetine, an SSRI, reduces binge-purge behaviors in bulimia. Valproate, olanzapine, and naltrexone target other conditions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing an in-service for a group of staff members about dissociative identity disorder. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Childhood trauma is a primary risk factor for dissociative identity disorder. Self-injury, schizophrenia, and borderline personality are not direct causes.