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ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse manager is discussing suicide with nursing staff. Which of the following should the manager identify as risk factors for suicide? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Male gender, age over 55, and schizophrenia increase suicide risk due to help-seeking reluctance, isolation, and severe mental illness, respectively. Education and recent marriage are not direct risk factors.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is preparing to administer morning medication to a client who has been taking lithium for 2 weeks and has a current lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L is within the therapeutic range (0.6-1.2 mEq/L), indicating it’s safe to administer the morning dose without concerns of toxicity or refusal.
Question 3 of 5
A mental health nurse on an inpatient eating disorders unit is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa and has a body mass index of 16.7. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring tracks progress, and small frequent meals manage nutrition without overwhelming the client, supporting recovery in anorexia nervosa.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is newly admitted to the unit. Which of the following actions should the mental health nurse plan to take regarding the client's compulsive behaviors?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allowing time for rituals acknowledges the client’s needs, reduces anxiety initially, and builds trust, serving as a step toward gradual treatment like ERP.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer. Which of the following responses is an indication the client is in the denial phase of the grief process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Minimizing the diagnosis and attributing it to an ulterior motive, as in 'The doctor is exaggerating,' reflects denial by distorting reality to avoid the painful truth.