ATI LPN
ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is discussing comorbidities associated with eating disorders with a newly admitted client. Which of the following conditions should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,F
Rationale: Depression, OCD, and anxiety are common comorbidities with eating disorders, with high prevalence rates due to overlapping psychological factors. Personality disorders, sleep disorders, and schizophrenia are less directly associated.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing a community health education class about suicide prevention. Which of the following should the nurse identify as risk factors for suicide? (Select all that apply).
Correct Answer: B,C,D,F
Rationale: Schizophrenia increases suicide risk due to hopelessness and psychosis; alcohol and substance use disorders heighten impulsivity and despair; age over 65 correlates with higher rates due to isolation and health issues. Pregnancy and marriage are generally protective.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 19-year-old client in the emergency department who reports passing out while at school. The vital signs are as follows: BP 84/48 mm Hg, Pulse rate 48/min, Respiratory rate 16/min, Temperature 36.4° C (97.5 F). A nurse is assessing the client for manifestations of anorexia nervosa.Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Brittle hair, lanugo, food preoccupation, and fatigue are expected in anorexia nervosa due to malnutrition and psychological focus, unlike self-perceived thinness.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of self-harm. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to determine the client’s risk for suicide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking 'Have you thought about ending your life?' directly assesses suicidal ideation, critical for risk evaluation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg IM to a client. The available medication is haloperidol 10 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: 0.5
Rationale: Desired dose (5 mg) divided by concentration (10 mg/mL) equals 0.5 mL, rounded to the nearest tenth.