ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depressive disorder following the recent death of their partner. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking about the client’s relationship encourages them to express their feelings and helps the nurse understand their experience to provide support. This fosters a therapeutic dialogue.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data for a health history from a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following clinical findings is associated with this disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exploitive of others is a key characteristic of antisocial personality disorder. Individuals often disregard others’ rights and manipulate them for personal gain, aligning with the disorder’s profile.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depressive disorder following the recent death of their partner. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking about the client’s relationship encourages them to express their feelings and helps the nurse understand their experience to provide support. This fosters a therapeutic dialogue.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who was admitted with heart failure. The nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider as an indication of delirium?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A fluctuating level of orientation is a hallmark sign of delirium. Delirium is characterized by an acute and fluctuating course of altered mental status, including changes in attention and cognition, distinguishing it from depression or dementia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer. The client states
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suppression is a conscious decision to delay dealing with stressors, as the client does by focusing on their son’s wedding before addressing their health. This is maladaptive when it delays necessary action.