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ATI LPM Mental Health Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with delirium five days ago. The client seeks permission from the nurse before performing ADLs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Quizzing assesses but isn’t first. Independence is good but needs assessment first. Discharge is premature without evaluation. Determining awareness guides support, fitting delirium’s fluctuating nature.
Question 2 of 5
A client describes flashbacks of a terrifying car crash in which he saw his best friend die. Which disorder should the nurse suspect in this situation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Panic disorder involves unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear, often without a specific trigger, and isn’t typically linked to flashbacks. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by unwanted repeated thoughts (obsessions) and actions (compulsions), not trauma-related flashbacks. PTSD involves re-experiencing a traumatic event through flashbacks and nightmares, directly matching the client’s symptoms of reliving the car crash. Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of places or situations that might cause panic, not tied to specific traumatic memories.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of mild anxiety?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Incoherent speech indicates severe anxiety. Irritability is a mild anxiety sign, with maintained function. Insomnia suggests chronic anxiety. Chest pain aligns with severe anxiety or panic.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients. Which of the following client findings indicates delirium?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Changing preferences isn’t delirium-specific. Suspecting poison suggests delusion, not necessarily delirium. Confusion about recent events, like family visits, indicates delirium’s hallmark disorientation. Requesting blankets in a warm room may reflect sensory issues, not delirium directly.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following mental health disorders commonly occurs in older adults?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Personality disorders are lifelong, not age-specific. Depression is prevalent in older adults due to health and social changes. Somatoform disorders aren’t age-specific. Schizophrenia onset is earlier, not typical in later life.