ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Manipulative behaviors (
A) and lack of empathy (
C) are hallmark ASPD traits, reflecting exploitation and disregard for others. Preoccupation with details, splitting, and impulsiveness are less characteristic.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and is experiencing an increased number of falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing the client near the nurses’ station enhances supervision, reducing fall risk, a safer priority over therapy, shading, or restraints, which are last resorts.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about client confidentiality. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HIPAA extends confidentiality post-death, a legal right the nurse correctly identifies, unlike the other options, which misalign with privacy laws.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is experiencing a command hallucination?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Command hallucinations involve voices giving direct orders, like stopping eating, unlike visual hallucinations or delusions in the other options.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was placed in four-point restraints by the nursing staff following an episode of violent behavior. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Restraint orders typically require renewal every 24 hours to reassess necessity, making this a priority action over less frequent interaction or documentation timing.