ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and has a new prescription for lithium. To address possible adverse effects, the nurse should include that which of the following laboratory values will be monitored while the client is taking this medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lithium can elevate uric acid, risking gout, requiring monitoring. Sodium (
A) affects lithium levels but isn’t primary, liver (
B) isn’t key, and ESR (
D) is unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has dementia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Introducing oneself each time reduces confusion in dementia. Repeated questions (
A) frustrate, darkness (
B) disorients, and food lists (
D) overwhelm.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression and reports only sleeping a few hours each night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client to promote sleep?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Limiting caffeine reduces sleep interference. Eating late (
A) causes discomfort, wine (
B) disrupts REM sleep, and napping (
D) affects nighttime rest.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is to start therapy with fluoxetine. Which of the following is an expected outcome for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fluoxetine, an SSRI, improves mood in depression. It doesn’t primarily target hallucinations (
A), tremors (
B), or seizures (
C).
Question 5 of 5
A client is becoming increasingly agitated, anxious, and tense. The nurse notes a clenched jaw and a change in the pitch of the client’s voice. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Verbal de-escalation is the least restrictive first step to manage agitation safely. Restraints (
A), medication (
B), and seclusion (
C) escalate intervention levels.