ATI LPN
ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of anorexia nervosa and is refusing to eat. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Offering choices empowers the client, and sitting during meals provides support, encouraging intake without force.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is discussing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the underlying reason clients with OCD perform ritualistic behaviors?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ritualistic behaviors in OCD temporarily relieve anxiety caused by intrusive thoughts, forming a cycle of obsessions and compulsions, as supported by research on anxiety reduction.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Fear of abandonment and impulsivity are hallmark BPD traits due to emotional dysregulation and identity issues, unlike consistent mood or employment stability.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical histories of four clients. Which of the following clients may develop extrapyramidal symptoms from medication therapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antipsychotics, used for schizophrenia, block dopamine, leading to extrapyramidal symptoms like akathisia or dystonia, unlike enzymes, insulin, or iron supplements.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department (ED). The client comes to the ED via ambulance. The client has a history of bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. Select the 3 prescriptions that the nurse should anticipate for this client.
Correct Answer: A,E,G
Rationale: IV sodium chloride ensures hydration, naloxone addresses potential overdose, and ECT stabilizes severe mania, appropriate for acute mania management.