ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tardive dyskinesia (
D) is a serious, potentially irreversible haloperidol effect. Salivation (
A) is minor, serotonin syndrome (
B) rare, and bleeding (
C) unrelated.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who begins to yell and scream at staff members. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Seclusion with observation (
D) de-escalates safely and prioritizes monitoring. Restraints (
A) and medication (
B) are last resorts, and talking (
C) is ineffective during agitation.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is discussing insomnia management techniques with a group of clients who have anxiety disorders. Which of the following techniques mentioned by a client requires further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TV in the bedroom (
C) disrupts sleep with light and noise. Reading (
A), no naps (
B), and early meals (
D) aid sleep hygiene.