ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who is to undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ECT requires multiple sessions over weeks for effectiveness. Electrodes are on the scalp, fasting is needed, and patients are anesthetized, not awake.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a mental health clinic is taking a medical history on a client. The nurse should recognize that which of the following factors in the client's history increases their risk for mental illness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Early exposure to violence heightens mental illness risk by disrupting emotional regulation. Siblings, single-parent households, or rural living aren’t direct risk factors.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking fluphenazine and is experiencing tardive dyskinesia. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Valbenazine is approved for tardive dyskinesia, regulating dopamine to reduce movements. Fluoxetine treats depression, diphenhydramine helps acute dystonia, and naloxone reverses opioids.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing education to a group of clients about the process of neurotransmission. Which of the following statements about neurotransmission should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neurotransmitters facilitate communication in the central and peripheral nervous systems, existing throughout the body. They don’t store energy, aren’t activated by transferase, or inhibit glucose production.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as a negative symptom?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lack of emotions, or affective flattening, is a negative symptom, reflecting reduced function. Paranoia and distorted beliefs are positive symptoms, and confusion is cognitive.