ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on an inpatient unit is caring for a client who has somatic symptom disorder. The client comes to the nurse's station and reports chest pain. The nurse knows this is a new symptom for the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing vital signs rules out medical emergencies for new chest pain. Relaxation, reassurance, or dismissing pain risks overlooking serious issues or damaging trust.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is in the prodromal phase?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Withdrawn behavior marks the prodromal phase. Incoherent speech, delusions, and hallucinations indicate active psychosis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reviewing goals reinforces progress in termination. Discharge planning and data collection occur earlier, and sharing contact info blurs boundaries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who describes extreme fear of having or acquiring a disease. The client is also exhibiting behaviors like repeated body checking. The nurse should identify that the client is exhibiting manifestations of which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Illness anxiety involves excessive disease fear and checking without symptoms. Functional neurological involves deficits, somatic symptom involves distress from symptoms, and factitious involves faking.
Question 5 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.