ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about client confidentiality. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clients retain the legal right to privacy of health information even after death, per HIPAA regulations. This statement reflects an accurate understanding of confidentiality principles.
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: D
Rationale: The statement 'The voices told me to quit eating the food here' is indicative of a command hallucination, where the client hears voices instructing them to take specific actions. This distinguishes it from visual hallucinations or delusions.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a new prescription for haloperidol with a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Haloperidol can increase photosensitivity, causing the skin to be more sensitive to sunlight, potentially leading to sunburn. Patients should be advised to use sunscreen and wear protective clothing. This statement shows the client understands a key side effect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer sertraline 50 mg PO once daily to a client who has depressive disorder. Available is sertraline oral solution 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2.5
Rationale:
Step 1: (50 mg ÷ 20 mg/mL) × 1 mL = 2.5 mL. The nurse should administer 2.5 mL to deliver the prescribed 50 mg dose, calculated based on the concentration of the available solution.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and alcohol dependency. The nurse should encourage the client to participate in which of the following groups?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dual diagnosis treatment is specifically designed to address the simultaneous presence of a mental health disorder and substance use disorder. It provides an integrated approach to treatment that addresses both conditions simultaneously, fitting the client’s needs.