ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to receive electroconvulsive therapy. The nurse should notify the provider for which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardiac arrhythmias pose a risk during ECT due to cardiovascular effects of stimulation, requiring stabilization before proceeding, unlike the other conditions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports drinking alcoholic beverages daily but has not consumed alcohol in the last 24 hr. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of alcohol withdrawal?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypertension is a common alcohol withdrawal symptom due to autonomic nervous system activation, unlike bradycardia, drowsiness, or double vision, which are not typical.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has bipolar disorder and whose admission was voluntary. For which of the following interventions should the nurse confirm that the client has given informed consent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Experimental medications require explicit informed consent due to their unapproved status and associated risks, unlike routine interventions like CBT, exercise, or light therapy, which fall under general treatment consent.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing opioid withdrawal. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diarrhea is a common opioid withdrawal symptom due to increased gastrointestinal motility after opioid cessation, unlike meiosis (pupil constriction), bradycardia, or hypokinesis, which are not typical.
Question 5 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: HIPAA extends confidentiality post-death, a legal right the nurse correctly identifies, unlike the other options, which misalign with privacy laws.