ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who states "When I get in the car to drive to work in the morning my hands go numb. It is to the point where I can't grip the steering wheel." Which of the following conditions is the client likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Functional neurological symptom disorder causes involuntary neurological symptoms like numbness from stress. Amnesia affects memory, depersonalization involves detachment, and factitious involves intentional symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting in teaching a client who has been newly diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Resource needs grow with schizophrenia progression. Diagnosis occurs earlier, co-occurring disorders are common, and life expectancy is reduced.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is in the prodromal phase?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Withdrawn behavior marks the prodromal phase. Incoherent speech, delusions, and hallucinations indicate active psychosis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has somatic symptom disorder. Which of the following would be a likely comorbidity of somatic symptom disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Depression commonly co-occurs with somatic symptom disorder due to distress over symptoms. Schizophrenia, borderline, and bipolar are less frequently linked.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing information regarding the social determinants of mental health and persons with serious mental illnesses (SMI). Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse share during the presentation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Social determinants impact SMI treatment positively or negatively. Treatment alone isn’t enough, change is possible, and effects aren’t only physical.