ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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: A
Rationale: Command hallucinations direct actions, like quitting eating (
A). B is a delusion, C is a visual hallucination, and D is paranoia, not commands.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder following the recent death of their partner. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inviting the client to share fosters therapeutic processing of grief. A dismisses uniqueness, C shifts focus, and D pushes prematurely.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients in a pediatric clinic. Which of the following clients is at highest risk for physical abuse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A toddler with cystic fibrosis faces higher risk due to caregiver stress from chronic illness. A, C, and D lack similar risk factors.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is collecting a blood specimen from a client. The client is hallucinating and states, 'That looks like a snake, and I won’t let it take all of my blood.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This empathetic response validates the client’s fear without reinforcing the hallucination, building trust. A dismisses the client’s state, B risks escalation by invalidating perception, and D denies the experience, potentially increasing distrust.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA). Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The PSDA allows verbal designation of a power of attorney, reflecting autonomy. A varies by state, B misstates applicability, and C is false as directives apply universally.