ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental health DEC 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an adult client in an outpatient mental health clinic. The nurse should identify which of the following events as a potential cause of a maturational crisis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A child leaving for college is a developmental milestone causing a maturational crisis. A is adventitious, C and D are situational.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer. The client states, 'I can’t think about my health until after my son is married next week.' The nurse should identify the client’s statement as an indication of which of the following maladaptive defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Suppression is consciously delaying attention to a stressor (health) to cope with another event (wedding). B, C, and D involve different mechanisms.
Question 3 of 5
A client who delivered a healthy newborn 4 weeks ago calls her provider’s office and tells the nurse, 'This baby constantly cries. My partner works all the time, and I can’t take any more.' Which of the following responses is the nurse’s priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing the baby’s safety is the priority given the mother’s distress. A, C, and D are secondary to ensuring immediate safety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer’s disease. The caregiver reports that the client awakens at night and wanders. Which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A high lock prevents wandering outside safely. A risks injury, C disrupts sleep, and D should follow non-pharmacological attempts.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a situational crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing for self-harm ensures safety, the priority in a crisis. A, B, and C follow safety confirmation.