ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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) fosters trust, and validation (
D) addresses anxiety causes. Avoiding eye contact (
B) isolates, and high-pitched voice (
C) increases stress.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client who is prescribed chlorpromazine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chlorpromazine’s anticholinergic effects can cause urinary retention, requiring prompt reporting (
A). Menstrual changes (
B), breast atrophy (
C), and reduced infection risk (
D) are not typical effects.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly-admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A structured schedule (
D) reduces anxiety and ritual time. Limiting rituals (
A) increases distress, stimulation (
B) triggers, and negative reinforcement (
C) worsens anxiety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has several new prescriptions for psychotropic medications. The client tells the nurse that she has always had trouble following a medication regimen. What should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exploring difficulties (
D) identifies barriers to tailor solutions. Effort (
A) dismisses, past (
B) and fine (
C) offer false reassurance.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and notices changes in the client’s behavior. Which of the following behaviors is the nurse’s priority to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Meaningless phrases (
A) indicate worsening psychosis, requiring urgent reporting. Refusal (
B), substance (
C), and energy (
D) are less immediate.