ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is discussing schizophrenia spectrum disorders with a client. The client states,My friend says that before I started hearing voices, I stopped hanging out with them. Why is that? Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social withdrawal is a prodromal sign of schizophrenia, reflecting early cognitive or emotional changes. Linking it to introversion or voices is inaccurate, and uncertainty dismisses the client’s need for clarity.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a mental health clinic is taking a medical history on a client. The nurse should recognize that which of the following factors in the client's history increases their risk for mental illness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Early exposure to violence heightens mental illness risk by disrupting emotional regulation. Siblings, single-parent households, or rural living aren’t direct risk factors.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is discussing the three clusters of personality disorders. Which of the following personality disorders is part of cluster C?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cluster C includes anxious disorders like dependent personality disorder, characterized by reliance on others. Borderline and antisocial are Cluster B, and paranoid is Cluster A.
Question 4 of 5
A school nurse is assisting in the planning a presentation on identifying potential warning signs of suicide for high school students. Which of the following examples of behaviors should the nurse include in the presentation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Extreme mood swings signal emotional instability, a suicide risk factor. Tutoring, volunteering, and prom plans suggest engagement, not risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care for a client who is exhibiting a depressed mood one week before the start of their menstrual cycle. When collecting data the nurse should identify that the client is exhibiting manifestations consistent with which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder causes mood issues before menstruation, resolving post-cycle. Cyclothymic and bipolar disorders are chronic, and postpartum follows childbirth.