ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is weighing a client who was recently admitted into the eating disorder program. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Predicting weight engages clients therapeutically. Demanding object removal is confrontational, fluid monitoring isn’t routine, and daily post-meal weighing increases anxiety.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. In which of the following phases of the nurse-client relationship should the nurse suggest a guided therapy session?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The exploitation phase is ideal for therapy, as clients engage resources. Identification and orientation focus on trust, resolution on termination.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an outpatient behavioral facility is caring for a client who has a substance use disorder and a history of violence. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as being consistent with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E,F
Rationale: Divorce, neglect, domestic violence, incarceration, and verbal abuse are ACEs. Adequate food is not.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with a presentation about types of aggression to a group of residents at a community outreach center. One of the attendees states "I keep seeing the same person outside my apartment and they are leaving me items at my door." Which of the following types of aggression should the nurse identify the client is experiencing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repeated surveillance and leaving items indicate stalking. Bullying is social intimidation, assault is physical, and abandonment is neglect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa has a new prescription for a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fluoxetine, an SSRI, reduces binge-purge behaviors in bulimia. Valproate, olanzapine, and naltrexone target other conditions.