ATI LPN
ATI LPM Mental Health Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An elderly client with severe cardiovascular disease is given the diagnosis of dementia. Which type of dementia does the client most likely have?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frontal (frontotemporal) dementia affects personality and behavior, not directly tied to cardiovascular issues. Lewy body dementia involves protein deposits and symptoms like hallucinations, not primarily cardiovascular-related. Alzheimer’s is common but linked to neurodegenerative changes, not specifically cardiovascular disease. Vascular dementia results from impaired blood flow to the brain, often due to cardiovascular conditions, making it the most likely here.
Question 2 of 5
A hospitalized client sees snakes on the walls of the hospital room and becomes anxious. This is an example of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hallucinations involve perceiving things that aren’t present, like seeing snakes, fitting the client’s experience. Delirium is a broader state of confusion that may include hallucinations but isn’t specific to this symptom alone. Delusions are false beliefs, not perceptions. Psychosis is a general term that can include hallucinations but isn’t as precise as the specific symptom described.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is conducting a home health visit for an older adult client who lives with family members. The nurse notices that the client has multiple unusual bruises, and, based on several other factors, the nurse suspects that the client has been physically abused. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Delaying action by checking bruises later doesn’t address immediate safety. More frequent visits monitor but don’t act on the suspicion promptly. Following agency guidelines for reporting suspected abuse ensures the client’s safety first, as it’s the nurse’s legal and ethical duty. Therapy may help later but isn’t the first step without ensuring safety.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A client with Alzheimer's disease has difficulty with bathing and dressing activities. This is an example of which type of loss?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Physical loss involves losing a body part or function, not the ability to perform tasks. Functional loss is the reduced ability to perform daily activities like bathing and dressing, common in Alzheimer’s due to cognitive and motor decline. Affective loss is emotional, and conative loss relates to motivation, neither fitting this scenario.