ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder (BPD). What should the nurse monitor in the client’s Medication Administration Record?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Compliance (
A) is critical in BPD due to impulsivity affecting adherence. Reactions (
B), interactions (
C), and adjustments (
D) are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has schizophrenia and experiences paranoia with aggressive behavior. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Seclusion for hallucinations (
A) ensures safety if aggression escalates. Minimizing supervision (
B) risks harm, denying delusions (
C) invalidates, and limiting groups (
D) is secondary.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client to an acute mental health unit following a suicide attempt. The client has a history of depression, substance abuse, and anorexia nervosa. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: One-to-one observation (
D) ensures safety post-suicide attempt.
Toxicology (
A), scale (
B), and contract (
C) follow safety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypomania. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Euphoria (
C) is a hallmark of hypomania. Retardation (
A) and low esteem (
B) suggest depression, and hallucinations (
D) are not typical.
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.