ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for multiple clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client yelling obscenities and throwing clothes poses a more direct risk due to potential escalation to physical harm. This behavior requires immediate attention over anxiety, pacing, or verbal disruptions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is speaking with the sibling of a client who refuses to see visitors. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Informing the sibling that the client does not want visitors respects the client’s wishes and maintains their autonomy and confidentiality. This action upholds the client’s rights without pressuring them.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an adult client in an outpatient mental health clinic. The nurse should identify which of the following events as a potential cause of a maturational crisis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A child leaving for college represents a maturational crisis, tied to normal developmental transitions that cause stress. Unlike situational crises like job loss or divorce, it reflects life stage changes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer. The client states
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suppression is a conscious decision to delay dealing with stressors, as the client does by focusing on their son’s wedding before addressing their health. This is maladaptive when it delays necessary action.
Question 5 of 5
A client who delivered a healthy newborn 4 weeks ago calls her provider's office and tells the nurse
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about the baby’s current condition immediately assesses safety and well-being, which is the nurse’s priority. This ensures potential risks, like postpartum depression or infant harm, are addressed first.