ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 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 caring for a client who has psychosis and is prescribed chlorpromazine. The client reports feelings of restlessness. The nurse should identify that the client should be monitored for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Restlessness suggests akathisia, which can precede oculogyric crisis with chlorpromazine. Shuffling, suicidal thoughts, and tardive dyskinesia are less acute.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reviewing goals reinforces progress in termination. Discharge planning and data collection occur earlier, and sharing contact info blurs boundaries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports having experienced sexual abuse. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings are consistent with the client's report? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Pelvic soreness, chlamydia, anal bleeding, bruising, and bloody underwear suggest recent assault. Scars are not specific to recent abuse.