ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing auditory hallucinations. What should the nurse say first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking content (
C) assesses safety risks first. Acknowledging (
A) and frequency (
B) follow, and illness explanation (
D) may dismiss.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 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 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 reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has a new prescription for a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid while taking an MAOI?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aged cheese (
D) contains tyramine, risking hypertensive crisis with MAOIs. Shellfish (
A), milk (
B), and tuna (
C) are generally safe.