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ATI LPM Mental Health Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A young adult moves to a new town and is unable to establish relationships because of geographical distance to other towns and a sparsely populated community. This young adult is at greatest risk for which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mental illness is broad and less immediate. Geographical and sparse population factors directly lead to social isolation, the primary risk here. Substance abuse or depression could follow, but isolation is the most direct consequence of the situation.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following mental health disorders commonly occurs in older adults?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Personality disorders are lifelong, not age-specific. Depression is prevalent in older adults due to health and social changes. Somatoform disorders aren’t age-specific. Schizophrenia onset is earlier, not typical in later life.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an acute care facility is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who has late stage Alzheimer's disease. The nurse notes that the client's partner appears exhausted. He states that he is finding it more and more difficult to care for his partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Counseling helps later, not first. Family meetings follow understanding needs. Asking about difficulties assesses the situation, guiding support. Recommending placement is premature without discussion.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients. Which of the following client findings indicates delirium?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Changing preferences isn’t delirium-specific. Suspecting poison suggests delusion, not necessarily delirium. Confusion about recent events, like family visits, indicates delirium’s hallmark disorientation. Requesting blankets in a warm room may reflect sensory issues, not delirium directly.
Question 5 of 5
A client is given the diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder and is prescribed a benzodiazepine. The client should be instructed on which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lab tests aren’t routine for benzodiazepines. Tyramine avoidance applies to MAOIs, not benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines can cause dependence, so that’s false. Combining benzodiazepines with alcohol increases CNS depression, posing risks like respiratory failure, making it critical to instruct the client on this danger.