ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing opioid withdrawal. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diarrhea is a common opioid withdrawal symptom due to increased gastrointestinal motility after opioid cessation, unlike meiosis (pupil constriction), bradycardia, or hypokinesis, which are not typical.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypokalemia (low potassium) is common in bulimia nervosa due to purging behaviors like vomiting, which depletes electrolytes. Lanugo is more associated with anorexia, and muscle wasting or hypomagnesemia are less characteristic.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new prescription for lithium. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering lithium with meals reduces gastrointestinal side effects like nausea and stabilizes absorption, minimizing peak serum levels. Potassium adjustment, calorie increase, and hypoglycemia monitoring are not standard lithium interventions.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer sertraline 50 mg PO once daily to a client who has depressive disorder. Available is sertraline oral solution 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2.5
Rationale: Dose (50 mg) / Concentration (20 mg/mL) = 2.5 mL, rounded to the nearest tenth as instructed.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is to start therapy with fluoxetine. Which of the following is an expected outcome for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fluoxetine, an SSRI, primarily improves mood by increasing serotonin levels, addressing depression or anxiety, not seizures, tremors, or hallucinations.