ATI LPN Mental Health 2023 III

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is participating in a community program about eating disorders. Which of the following information about bulimia nervosa should the nurse include in the presentation?

A. Bulimia nervosa is difficult to notice because a person might be of average or ideal body weight.B. People who have bulimia nervosa eat an average amount of food on a daily basis.C. People who have bulimia nervosa are at risk for developing diabetes mellitus.D. As long as a person is not vomiting after eating, they do not have bulimia nervosa.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Bulimia often presents with normal weight, masking the disorder, unlike average eating, diabetes risk, or vomiting exclusivity, which misrepresent the condition.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a new prescription for haloperidol with a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. The medication may cause ringing in my ears.B. The medication may cause urinary incontinence.C. I may be more sensitive to the sun while taking this medication.D. I may experience a metallic taste while taking this medication.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Haloperidol can cause photosensitivity, increasing sun sensitivity, a known side effect the client correctly identifies. Tinnitus, incontinence, and metallic taste are not typical side effects.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is assisting with reminiscence therapy for a group of older adult clients. Which of the following strategies should the nurse implement?

A. Encouraging thought-stopping to block undesirable thoughtsB. Making a unit calendar to promote orientationC. Playing board games with other clients to enhance cognitionD. Discussing childhood memories during group therapy

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Reminiscence therapy involves recalling past experiences like childhood memories to foster identity and connection, making this the most appropriate strategy.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving acute care for the treatment of a substance use disorder. With which of the following actions is the nurse demonstrating the ethical principle of veracity?

A. Reinforcing information on the potential adverse effects of a medication with the clientB. Respecting the client's right to refuse to attend a group therapy sessionC. Encouraging the client to attend a daily exercise program on the unitD. Maintaining the client's confidentiality about a substance use disorder

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Veracity involves truthful communication; reinforcing medication adverse effects ensures the client is fully informed, aligning with this principle.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who was admitted with heart failure. The nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider as an indication of delirium?

A. Demonstrates obsessive behaviorsB. Fluctuating level of orientationC. Family report of gradual memory lossD. Consistent state of depression

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Fluctuating orientation, where alertness and confusion vary rapidly, is a hallmark of delirium, unlike the steady decline in dementia or consistent mood in depression. Obsessive behaviors may occur but aren’t specific to delirium.

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