ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who frequently breaks their arms and other bones on purpose. The nurse understands that the client likely has which diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Factitious disorder involves intentional self-injury to gain medical attention. Illness anxiety focuses on disease fear, functional neurological involves involuntary symptoms, and amnesia affects memory.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has schizophrenia and reports "I don't have a place to live." Which of the following referrals should the nurse request from the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A social worker can secure housing and resources for homelessness. Employment, psychiatric care, and spiritual guidance are secondary to immediate housing needs.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements should the nurse expect from this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fear of specific foods reflects anorexia nervosa’s anxiety around weight gain. Disliking taste, normal calorie intake, or not tracking calories are inconsistent with the disorder.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lanugo is a hallmark of anorexia nervosa due to malnutrition. Hypokalemia, hypoglycemia, and parotid swelling (from purging) are more typical of other conditions or bulimia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing care to a client is who is recovering from an episode of dissociative amnesia. The nurse should expect the client to exhibit which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Guilt is common post-dissociative amnesia due to memory gaps. Anhedonia, hallucinations, and delusions are linked to other disorders.