ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports their caregiver has been writing checks in their name without their consent. Which of the following types of abuse is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unauthorized check-writing is economic abuse. Neglect involves care failure, emotional involves verbal harm, and physical involves bodily injury.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements should the nurse expect from this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fear of specific foods reflects anorexia nervosa’s anxiety around weight gain. Disliking taste, normal calorie intake, or not tracking calories are inconsistent with the disorder.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is discussing schizophrenia spectrum disorders with a client. The client states "My friend says that before I started hearing voices I stopped hanging out with them. Why is that?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Social withdrawal is a prodromal sign of schizophrenia, educating the client appropriately. Blaming, uncertainty, or introversion focus miss the mark.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is crying and states they are depressed and feel like they are "going crazy." Which of the following client statements indicates the client is experiencing emotional abuse? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Body-shaming, belittling, and gaslighting indicate emotional abuse. Work changes, divorce, and grief are stressful but not abusive.