ATI LPN Mental Health Exam I | Nurselytic

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Increased body temperature: Alcohol consumption typically causes vasodilation, which can lead to a decrease in body temperature, not an increase. Cardiac dysrhythmias: Large amounts of alcohol can affect the heart's electrical system, leading to cardiac dysrhythmias. Hypotension: Alcohol is a vasodilator, which can lead to a drop in blood pressure (hypotension). Bradycardia: Alcohol typically causes tachycardia (increased heart rate), not bradycardia (decreased heart rate).

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Secure with self: Abusers are often insecure and may have low self-esteem. They may project a false sense of confidence but are not truly secure with themselves. Blames self for own problems: Abusers typically blame others for their problems and take little responsibility for their actions. Control of emotions: Abusers often have poor control of their emotions, leading to aggressive and violent behaviors. History of substance abuse: Substance abuse is commonly found in the history of abusers. It can exacerbate abusive behavior and reduce impulse control.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Personality disorder: Personality disorders involve enduring patterns of behavior and inner experiences that deviate from the norm, but they do not typically include symptoms like claimed paralysis. Hypochondriasis: Hypochondriasis (now classified as illness anxiety disorder) involves excessive worry about having a serious illness but does not involve actual loss of function. Conversion disorder: Conversion disorder involves neurological symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation. Symptoms can include paralysis, blindness, or other neurological deficits that are inconsistent with medical findings and often arise in response to psychological stress. Cyclothymic disorder: Cyclothymic disorder involves chronic fluctuating moods but does not typically include conversion symptoms like paralysis.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pyromania: Pyromania is an impulse control disorder characterized by the recurrent urge to set fires. Deceitfulness: Deceitfulness is more associated with antisocial personality disorder rather than impulse control disorders. Aggressive conduct: Aggressive conduct is associated with conduct disorder, not specifically with impulse control disorders. Serious rule violations: Serious rule violations are characteristic of conduct disorder.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Planning to give his CD collection to his girlfriend: Giving away prized possessions is a common warning sign of suicidal intent, indicating that the person is preparing for their absence. Preferring to eat his meals while watching TV: This behavior is relatively normal and does not necessarily indicate suicidal intent. Stating that he wants to be with his peers more than with his parents: Wanting to spend time with peers is typical for adolescents and does not specifically indicate suicidal intent. Telling his parents that he doesn't want to talk about the attempt: Not wanting to discuss the attempt could be due to embarrassment, guilt, or other reasons, but it is not as direct an indicator of ongoing suicidal intent as giving away possessions.