ATI LPN
ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is admitting a client who has panic level anxiety. After showing the client to his room
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Remaining with the client provides safety and support, reducing panic-level anxiety through presence and reassurance, more therapeutic than isolation or immediate medication.
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 2 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.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is making a home visit for a 16-year-old adolescent who attempted suicide. Which of the following behaviors should alert the nurse that the adolescent still has suicidal intent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Refusing to discuss the attempt may indicate unresolved distress or isolation, suggesting ongoing suicidal intent that requires further exploration.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 2 mg IV push to a client. The available medication is lorazepam 4 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 (2 mg) divided by concentration (4 mg/mL) equals 0.5 mL, rounded to the nearest tenth.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the facility in critical condition following a cerebrovascular accident. The client's son says to the nurse
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging the son’s conflicting emotions with 'You are feeling drawn in two separate directions' validates his feelings, promotes reflection, and supports decision-making empathetically.