ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has a new prescription for a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid while taking an MAOI?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aged cheese (
D) contains tyramine, risking hypertensive crisis with MAOIs. Shellfish (
A), milk (
B), and tuna (
C) are generally safe.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is newly diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Protecting from self-harm (
D) is urgent due to BPD’s high risk. Violence (
A), reasons (
B), and feelings (
C) follow safety.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Short rest periods (
B) manage energy in mania. Groups (
A) and stimulation (
C) overwhelm, and seclusion (
D) is restrictive.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client to an acute mental health unit following a suicide attempt. The client has a history of depression, substance abuse, and anorexia nervosa. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: One-to-one observation (
D) ensures safety post-suicide attempt.
Toxicology (
A), scale (
B), and contract (
C) follow safety.