ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam II 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: B
Rationale: Schizophrenia typically emerges in young adulthood, ages 18-25. It’s rare in school-age, preschoolers, or older adults, where other conditions may mimic symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is discussing the three clusters of personality disorders. Which of the following personality disorders is part of cluster C?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cluster C includes anxious disorders like dependent personality disorder, characterized by reliance on others. Borderline and antisocial are Cluster B, and paranoid is Cluster A.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care for a client who is exhibiting a depressed mood one week before the start of their menstrual cycle. When collecting data the nurse should identify that the client is exhibiting manifestations consistent with which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder causes mood issues before menstruation, resolving post-cycle. Cyclothymic and bipolar disorders are chronic, and postpartum follows childbirth.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has persistent depressive disorder. When reinforcing education to the client about their illness, which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Persistent depressive disorder is accurately described as a mild, chronic form of depression lasting at least two years, distinguishing it from psychotic disorders, substance-induced depression, or bipolar disorder.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is reinforcing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about how to perform an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) test on a client. The charge nurse should identify that the AIMS test is used for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The AIMS test assesses tardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder from antipsychotics. It doesn’t evaluate lithium toxicity, alcohol, or opiate withdrawal, which have different assessment tools.