ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Consistent routines provide stability and predictability, reducing mania exacerbation. Stimulation (
B) worsens symptoms, seclusion (
C) isolates unnecessarily, and discouraging naps (
D) risks fatigue.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypomania. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Euphoria (
C) is a hallmark of hypomania. Retardation (
A) and low esteem (
B) suggest depression, and hallucinations (
D) are not typical.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the care plan for a newly admitted client suffering from severe depressive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse incorporate into the plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spending time (
B) offers support and observation for severe depression. Decisions (
A) and activities (
C) may overwhelm, and chess (
D) requires focus clients may lack.
Question 4 of 5
During a group therapy session, a nurse observes several clients using multiple defense mechanisms. Which of the following client statements demonstrates the use of maladaptive coping mechanisms?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disengagement (
D) shows withdrawal, a maladaptive cope. Separation (
A) is adaptive, story (
B) sublimation, and memory (
C) dissociation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium. The client reports blurred vision and nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blurred vision and nausea suggest lithium toxicity; withholding the dose (
D) prevents worsening. Rest (
A) doesn’t address toxicity, re-checking (
B) delays action, and administering (
C) risks harm.