ATI LPN
ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a crisis intervention for acute anxiety. Which of the following actions should be the nurse's highest priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Protecting the client from injury addresses the imminent risk of harm due to impaired decision-making and physiological agitation in acute anxiety, prioritizing safety above other interventions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who is about to undergo surgery for benign prostatic hypertrophy. The client states
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reflecting 'I’m hearing that you are concerned' shows empathy, validates the client’s fear, and encourages further discussion, building trust.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was involved in heavy combat and observed war casualties. The nurse should suspect that the client is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if the client makes which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recurring nightmares about trauma, like seeing the wounded in dreams, are a hallmark PTSD symptom, reflecting re-experiencing of the event.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Risperidone commonly causes weight gain, a key side effect to monitor, unlike curing schizophrenia or taking it PRN.
Question 5 of 5
A mental health nurse is caring for a newly admitted client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying precipitating factors for rituals is the first step to understand triggers, enabling an effective, tailored care plan for OCD management.