ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium. The client reports blurred vision and nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blurred vision and nausea suggest lithium toxicity; withholding the dose (
D) prevents worsening. Rest (
A) doesn’t address toxicity, re-checking (
B) delays action, and administering (
C) risks harm.
Question 2 of 5
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?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Irritability (
C) is typical of mild anxiety. Insomnia (
A) and chest pain (
B) suggest moderate to severe, and incoherent speech (
D) severe anxiety.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates concrete thinking?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Concrete thinking (
A) shows rigid, literal views. Prophet (
B) is delusional, voices (
C) hallucinatory, and poison (
D) paranoid, not concrete.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the admission laboratory values for a client who has a history of bulimia nervosa. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe hypokalemia (
B) at 2.8 mEq/L risks cardiac arrhythmias, making it urgent. Mild anemia (
A), low chloride (
C), and elevated amylase (
D) are less immediate.
Question 5 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.