ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is performing an electrocardiogram (ECG) on a client who is experiencing chest pain. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ECG requires electrodes on chest and limbs to record heart activity, the key procedural statement. It takes minutes (not 30–60,
A), is painless (no tingling,
B), and uses no dye/radiation (
C). Electrode placement is the accurate instruction.
Question 2 of 5
An abused pregnant woman gives birth to a baby girl. The nurse should suspect which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Delivery at full term: Abuse and stress during pregnancy are associated with preterm birth rather than full-term delivery. Low birth-weight infant: Abuse during pregnancy can lead to poor prenatal care, increased stress, and health complications, all of which contribute to low birth weight in infants. Adequate prenatal care: Abused pregnant women often receive inadequate prenatal care due to controlling behaviors of the abuser or fear of seeking help. Mother openly seeks help: Victims of abuse often do not openly seek help due to fear, shame, or control by the abuser.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peripheral vascular disease (PVD). The nurse should recognize that which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elastic-top stockings (
C) constrict blood flow in PVD, worsening circulation—indicating misunderstanding. Not going barefoot (
A), checking water temp (
B), and avoiding leg crossing (
D) are correct, protecting feet and circulation. C requires correction.
Question 4 of 5
A person yells, curses, and strikes a bank teller for making her wait in line too long. This behavior is consistent with which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adjustment disorder: Adjustment disorder involves emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a stressor, but not typically to the extent of physical aggression. Intermittent explosive disorder: Intermittent explosive disorder is characterized by sudden episodes of unwarranted anger and impulsive, aggressive behavior that are grossly out of proportion to the provocation or stressor present is consistent with the described actions. Conduct disorder: Conduct disorder typically involves a pattern of behavior that violates societal norms and the rights of others, more commonly diagnosed in children and adolescents. Oppositional defiant disorder: Oppositional defiant disorder involves a pattern of angry, defiant behavior towards authority, but does not typically include physical aggression towards non-family members.
Question 5 of 5
An abuser with severe aggression is prescribed medication for his condition. Which of the following may be prescribed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atypical antipsychotic: Atypical antipsychotics can be used to manage severe aggression and agitation, especially in individuals with underlying psychiatric disorders. Hypnotic: Hypnotics are used for sleep disorders and are not indicated for managing aggression. Antipyretics: Antipyretics are used to reduce fever and are not relevant to treating aggression. Antabuse: Antabuse (disulfiram) is used to treat alcohol dependence and is not indicated for managing aggression.