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 depression. After two days of treatment, the nurse notices that the client is suddenly more active and there are no longer signs of a depressive state. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend for the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring whereabouts (
A) ensures safety due to suicide risk in sudden mood shifts. Outings (
B), questioning (
C), and rewards (
D) are premature.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Temporary memory loss (
D) is a common ECT side effect to prepare clients for. Sleep lasts 30-60 minutes (
A), ECT isn’t a cure (
B), and muscle relaxants, not anti-seizure drugs (
C), are used.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypomania. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Euphoria (
C) is a hallmark of hypomania. Retardation (
A) and low esteem (
B) suggest depression, and hallucinations (
D) are not typical.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly-admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A structured schedule (
D) reduces anxiety and ritual time. Limiting rituals (
A) increases distress, stimulation (
B) triggers, and negative reinforcement (
C) worsens anxiety.