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 observes that the client has developed a stooped posture and shuffling gait. The nurse should document these findings as which of the following extrapyramidal side effects of haloperidol?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pseudoparkinsonism (
A) mimics Parkinson’s with stooped posture and shuffling gait due to dopamine blockade. Dystonia (
B) causes muscle spasms, akathisia (
C) restlessness, and tardive dyskinesia (
D) involuntary movements.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium. The client reports blurred vision and nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blurred vision and nausea suggest lithium toxicity; withholding the dose (
D) prevents worsening. Rest (
A) doesn’t address toxicity, re-checking (
B) delays action, and administering (
C) risks harm.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is conversing with a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. Suddenly, the client expresses fear, stating, 'I’m scared. Can you hear that? The voices are instructing me to do awful things.' Which of the following responses from the nurse would be suitable?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking what the voices say (
B) assesses potential harm and validates experience. Why (
A) challenges, denying voices (
C) dismisses, and familiarity (
D) is secondary to safety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the care plan for a newly admitted client suffering from severe depressive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse incorporate into the plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spending time (
B) offers support and observation for severe depression. Decisions (
A) and activities (
C) may overwhelm, and chess (
D) requires focus clients may lack.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is attending to a client experiencing acute anxiety. Which of the following actions should the nurse undertake? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Rapport (
A) builds trust, and validation (
D) aids anxiety management. Avoiding eye contact (
B) shows disinterest, and high-pitched voice (
C) escalates tension.