ATI LPN
ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Fluoxetine, an SSRI, commonly causes decreased sex drive and appetite loss, key side effects to include in teaching, unlike rapid symptom relief or drooling.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a crisis intervention for acute anxiety. Which of the following actions should be the nurse's highest priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Protecting the client from injury is the highest priority due to the risk of impaired judgment and physiological responses in acute anxiety, establishing safety as the foundation for further care.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking what the voices say helps assess content and risk (e.g., command hallucinations), guiding intervention, unlike dismissing or ignoring, which may increase distress.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing a community health education class about suicide prevention. Which of the following should the nurse identify as risk factors for suicide? (Select all that apply).
Correct Answer: B,C,D,F
Rationale: Schizophrenia increases suicide risk due to hopelessness and psychosis; alcohol and substance use disorders heighten impulsivity and despair; age over 65 correlates with higher rates due to isolation and health issues. Pregnancy and marriage are generally protective.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical histories of four clients. Which of the following clients may develop extrapyramidal symptoms from medication therapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antipsychotics, used for schizophrenia, block dopamine, leading to extrapyramidal symptoms like akathisia or dystonia, unlike enzymes, insulin, or iron supplements.