ATI LPM Mental Health Quiz

Extract:

Question 1 of 4

A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of mild anxiety?

A. Incoherent speech B. Irritability C. Insomnia D. Chest pain

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Incoherent speech indicates severe anxiety. Irritability is a mild anxiety sign, with maintained function. Insomnia suggests chronic anxiety. Chest pain aligns with severe anxiety or panic.

Question 2 of 4

In developing a nursing care plan for an adult with a mental health disorder, the nurse knows the goals that are set must be:

A. Important to the client B. Evaluated on a weekly basis C. Achievable by client discharge D. Approved by the physician

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Client-important goals boost engagement. Weekly evaluation is useful but not mandatory. Discharge-tied goals may not fit long-term needs. Physician approval is secondary to client-centered planning.

Question 3 of 4

A nurse in an acute care facility is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who has late stage Alzheimer's disease. The nurse notes that the client's partner appears exhausted. He states that he is finding it more and more difficult to care for his partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A. Suggest that the client's partner see a counselor to help him cope with his exhaustion. B. Encourage the client's partner to call a family meeting to ask for help. C. Ask the partner to talk about his difficulties in caring for the client. D. Recommend that the client's partner place the client in a long-term care facility.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Counseling helps later, not first. Family meetings follow understanding needs. Asking about difficulties assesses the situation, guiding support. Recommending placement is premature without discussion.

Question 4 of 4

Which of the following mental health disorders commonly occurs in older adults?

A. Personality disorder B. Depression C. Somatoform disorder D. Schizophrenia

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Personality disorders are lifelong, not age-specific. Depression is prevalent in older adults due to health and social changes. Somatoform disorders aren’t age-specific. Schizophrenia onset is earlier, not typical in later life.

Question 5 of 4

A nurse in an assisted-living facility is caring for a client who is in early stages of dementia. The client has been oriented to name and place and is usually cooperative. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate if the client refuses to take morning medications?

A. Notify the charge nurse of the need for evaluation of the client's level of competence. B. Ask the client to express her reasons for refusing the morning medications and document the event. C. Crush the pills, if not contraindicated, and hide them in the client's applesauce. D. Try to talk the client into adherence by telling her the possible implications of missing a dose.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Competence evaluation follows understanding refusal. Asking reasons respects autonomy and informs care. Crushing pills without consent is unethical and risky. Coercion dismisses client rights; understanding is better.

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