ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental health DEC 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression and reports only sleeping a few hours each night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client to promote sleep?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Limiting caffeine, a stimulant, improves sleep. A disrupts sleep patterns, B affects nighttime sleep, and C causes discomfort.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and alcohol dependency. The nurse should encourage the client to participate in which of the following groups?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dual diagnosis treatment addresses both mental health and substance use disorders, fitting this client’s needs. A, B, and D are less specific or appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Manipulative behaviors, splitting, impulsiveness, and lack of empathy are hallmarks of antisocial personality disorder. A is linked to obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a mental health clinic is collecting data from a client to determine the client’s risk for suicide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for suicide? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Alcohol use disorder, access to guns, family history of suicide, and terminal illness increase suicide risk. Being married (
B) is a protective factor.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Hypotension, cold extremities, tooth erosion (from vomiting), and lanugo (to conserve heat) are common in anorexia nervosa. Diarrhea (
A) is not typical; constipation is more likely.