ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of borderline personality disorder about the disorder. Which of the following information should be the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Awareness of self-harm risk is critical due to impulsivity and emotional instability in BPD. Medication, insurance, and therapy are secondary to immediate safety concerns.
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 assisting with the teaching of a group of newly licensed nurses about personality disorders. Which of the following information should be included?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Childhood trauma is a key risk factor for personality disorders, shaping maladaptive coping. Strict parenting, socioeconomic status, and early diagnosis in children are less accurate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is discussing the three clusters of personality disorders. Which of the following personality disorders is part of cluster C?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cluster C includes anxious disorders like dependent personality disorder, characterized by reliance on others. Borderline and antisocial are Cluster B, and paranoid is Cluster A.
Question 5 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.