ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing information regarding the social determinants of mental health and persons with serious mental illnesses (SMI). Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse share during the presentation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Social determinants impact SMI treatment positively or negatively. Treatment alone isn’t enough, change is possible, and effects aren’t only physical.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client has been wearing the same clothes for the past week and appears unkept and unbathed. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Offering a clear directive with a simple choice promotes hygiene and autonomy, suitable for schizophrenia clients. Ignoring, confronting, or forcing can harm trust or escalate resistance.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports their caregiver has been writing checks in their name without their consent. Which of the following types of abuse is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unauthorized check-writing is economic abuse. Neglect involves care failure, emotional involves verbal harm, and physical involves bodily injury.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has an eating disorder about mindfulness and distress tolerance skills. This is an example of which of the following treatment modalities?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: DBT teaches mindfulness and distress tolerance, ideal for eating disorders. IPT focuses on relationships, humanistic on growth, and cognitive on thoughts.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been newly diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following findings is true regarding this disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Males are diagnosed earlier (teens to early 20s) than females (late 20s to 30s). Schizophrenia doesn’t inherently increase violence, and diagnosis is rare under 12.