ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports drinking alcoholic beverages daily but has not consumed alcohol in the last 24 hours. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of alcohol withdrawal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Double vision is a neurological symptom of alcohol withdrawal. Bradycardia (
A) contrasts with tachycardia, and drowsiness (
C) contrasts with agitation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has acute delirium. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Limiting decisions reduces cognitive load and stress in delirium. High stimulation (
A) worsens symptoms, family visits (
C) aid orientation, and darkness (
D) increases disorientation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing information to a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following medications should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bupropion reduces cravings and withdrawal, aiding smoking cessation. A, B, and D are antipsychotics without this indication.
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 collecting data for a health history from a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following clinical findings is associated with this disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exploiting others is core to ASPD. Anxiety (
A), blunted affect (
C), and withdrawal (
D) align with other disorders.