ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing information to a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following medications should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bupropion reduces cravings and withdrawal, aiding smoking cessation. A, B, and D are antipsychotics without this indication.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Lack of empathy (
A), manipulative behaviors (
B), splitting (
C), and impulsiveness (E) align with antisocial personality disorder traits like disregard for others and impulsivity. Preoccupation with details (
D) is more typical of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer sertraline 50 mg PO once daily to a client who has a depressive disorder. Available is sertraline oral solution 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2.5
Rationale: Calculation: 50 mg ÷ 20 mg/mL = 2.5 mL. This ensures the correct dose based on concentration.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client who reports a recent suicide attempt. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This open-ended response encourages sharing and support. A assumes, B blames, and C minimizes the client’s experience.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data for a health history from a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following clinical findings is associated with this disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exploiting others is core to ASPD. Anxiety (
A), blunted affect (
C), and withdrawal (
D) align with other disorders.