ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who screams "I can read your minds!" The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following personality disorders?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Schizotypal personality disorder includes magical thinking, like believing one can read minds. Paranoid involves suspicion, antisocial lacks empathy, and avoidant shows social fear.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following phases of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) reflects a nurse's ability to successfully perform duties during a prolonged period of stress lasting weeks to months without any indication of observable impairment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The resistance phase allows sustained performance under prolonged stress without impairment. Exhaustion leads to burnout, alarm is short-term, and adaptive phase isn’t part of GAS.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has sleep dysregulation poor memory and poor concentration. When collecting data which of the following neurotransmitters should the nurse identify as being responsible for the client's manifestations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Serotonin regulates sleep, memory, and concentration; its imbalance causes these symptoms. Histamine affects alertness, dopamine motivation, and norepinephrine stress responses.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client and notes a serum lithium level of $1.6 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{L}$. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A lithium level of $1.6 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{L}$ indicates mild to moderate toxicity, typically causing gastrointestinal issues like nausea and neurological symptoms like poor coordination. Lip smacking relates to tardive dyskinesia, blurred vision and jerking movements occur in severe toxicity, and fever with blood pressure changes suggest other conditions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about avoiding foods with tyramine. The client states "Thank you for all of this information but it's just not for me. I eat what I want when I want it." Which of the following stages of change is the client demonstrating?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client’s dismissal reflects precontemplation, showing no intent to change. Preparation and contemplation involve planning or considering change, and action involves active steps.