ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a middle-aged client whose partner died seven months ago. Which of the following findings indicate that the client is experiencing maladaptive grieving?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inability to return to work (
C) suggests severe functional impairment. Weight loss (
A) and sleep issues (
D) are common, and grave visits (
B) are normal grieving.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse facilitating a group therapy session is listening to clients discuss their coping strategies when feeling stressed. Which of the following statements indicate adaptive coping? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Progressive muscle relaxation (
A) and social support (E) reduce stress effectively. Oversleeping (
B) disrupts rhythms, distraction (
C) avoids root causes, and isolation (
D) increases loneliness.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tardive dyskinesia (
D) is a serious, potentially irreversible haloperidol effect. Salivation (
A) is minor, serotonin syndrome (
B) rare, and bleeding (
C) unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing auditory hallucinations. What should the nurse say first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking content (
C) assesses safety risks first. Acknowledging (
A) and frequency (
B) follow, and illness explanation (
D) may dismiss.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of mild anxiety?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Irritability (
C) is typical of mild anxiety. Insomnia (
A) and chest pain (
B) suggest moderate to severe, and incoherent speech (
D) severe anxiety.