ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa has a new prescription for a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fluoxetine, an SSRI, reduces binge-purge behaviors in bulimia. Valproate, olanzapine, and naltrexone target other conditions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is working with a client who is displaying disproportionate fear of having cancer. The nurse notes the client is seeking out medical care more frequently has high anxiety and believes they have cancer despite no medical evidence to support this. Which of the following disorders is the client likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Illness anxiety disorder involves excessive fear of illness without symptoms. Somatic symptom focuses on present symptoms, factitious involves faking, and functional neurological involves involuntary deficits.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an outpatient behavioral facility is caring for a client who has a substance use disorder and a history of violence. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as being consistent with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E,F
Rationale: Divorce, neglect, domestic violence, incarceration, and verbal abuse are ACEs. Adequate food is not.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on an inpatient unit is caring for a client who has somatic symptom disorder. The client comes to the nurse's station and reports chest pain. The nurse knows this is a new symptom for the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing vital signs rules out medical emergencies for new chest pain. Relaxation, reassurance, or dismissing pain risks overlooking serious issues or damaging trust.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements should the nurse expect from this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fear of specific foods reflects anorexia nervosa’s anxiety around weight gain. Disliking taste, normal calorie intake, or not tracking calories are inconsistent with the disorder.