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 transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mild headaches are common after TMS due to magnetic stimulation. Sessions last 30-40 minutes, require multiple treatments, and patients remain awake.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. Which of the following noninvasive treatments should the nurse recommend to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cognitive behavioral therapy is noninvasive and effective for depression, unlike vagal nerve stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy, or deep-brain stimulation, which are invasive.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder. Which of the following types of therapy should the nurse anticipate for the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Interpersonal therapy improves social skills and self-esteem in avoidant personality disorder. Dialectical behavior therapy targets borderline issues, and medications aren’t primary treatments.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is discussing schizophrenia spectrum disorders with a client. The client states,My friend says that before I started hearing voices, I stopped hanging out with them. Why is that? Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social withdrawal is a prodromal sign of schizophrenia, reflecting early cognitive or emotional changes. Linking it to introversion or voices is inaccurate, and uncertainty dismisses the client’s need for clarity.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who is to undergo transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mild headaches are common after TMS due to magnetic stimulation. Sessions last 30-40 minutes, require multiple treatments, and patients remain awake.