ATI LPN
ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for bupropion for depression. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bupropion can cause insomnia, so avoiding bedtime dosing minimizes sleep disruption.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of substance use disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of withdrawal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tremors are a common withdrawal symptom due to nervous system hyperactivity, unlike increased appetite or improved mood, which are not typical.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of self-harm. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to determine the client’s risk for suicide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking 'Have you thought about ending your life?' directly assesses suicidal ideation, critical for risk evaluation.
Extract:
A nurse in a mental health facility is assessing a client.
• The client has a medical history of major depressive disorder for 20 years, anxiety
disorder, suicide ideation during teenage years, and psychotherapy for the past 10 years
with a therapist.
• The client's mother committed suicide when the client was 25 years of age, and the
father died of heart disease 10 years ago.
• The client has a history of alcohol misuse, attended in-patient rehabilitation 4 years ago
with no alcohol use since that time.
• The nurse notes indicate good physical health with no reported morbidities
Question 4 of 5
For each client assessment finding, specify if the finding is a potential risk for suicide or a protective factor against suicide
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Mental health support, good physical health, and support systems protect; family suicide history and lethal means increase risk; past alcohol misuse mitigated by abstinence.
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Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg IM to a client. The available medication is haloperidol 10 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: 0.5
Rationale: Desired dose (5 mg) divided by concentration (10 mg/mL) equals 0.5 mL, rounded to the nearest tenth.