ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing behavior management techniques with the parent of a school-age child who has conduct disorder. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the redirection technique?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Redirection involves shifting a child’s focus from negative to positive activities, which 're-engaging in an appropriate activity' reflects accurately.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is experiencing a command hallucination?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Command hallucinations involve voices giving direct orders, like stopping eating, unlike visual hallucinations or delusions in the other options.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote a therapeutic environment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Specific explanations aid comprehension in mania, where concentration is impaired, creating a therapeutic environment unlike unstructured choices or overstimulation.
Question 4 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?
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 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for alcohol detoxification. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer during this phase of the client's care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diazepam belongs to the benzodiazepine class of medications and is commonly used during alcohol detoxification. Benzodiazepines help manage symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, including anxiety, tremors, agitation, and seizures. They work by enhancing the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A), an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. Buprenorphine is used for opioid dependence, Varenicline for smoking cessation, and Rimonabant, withdrawn from the market, was for weight loss, none of which are appropriate for alcohol detox.