ATI LPN
ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A psychiatric nurse assesses a client who commonly experiences anxiety. Which comment by this person indicates the possibility of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repeatedly checking car keys suggests a compulsion to alleviate anxiety from obsessive thoughts, a hallmark of OCD.
Question 2 of 5
A mental health nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The client received a telephone call that was upsetting
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Walking with the client at a slower pace provides support, regulates breathing, and distracts from anxiety, offering a calming effect without restricting movement.
Question 3 of 5
A mental health nurse is caring for a newly admitted client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying precipitating factors for rituals is the first step to understand triggers, enabling an effective, tailored care plan for OCD management.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer amantadine 150 mg PO every 12 hr. The available medication is amantadine 50 mg/5 mL syrup. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 15
Rationale: Desired dose (150 mg) divided by concentration (50 mg/5 mL) equals 3, then multiplied by 5 mL equals 15 mL per dose.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Discussing the trauma aids processing, and relaxation techniques reduce hyperarousal, key PTSD interventions, unlike routine sedation or isolation.