ATI LPN
ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse in a mental health facility is assessing a client.
• The client has a medical history of major depressive disorder for 20 years, anxiety
disorder, suicide ideation during teenage years, and psychotherapy for the past 10 years
with a therapist.
• The client's mother committed suicide when the client was 25 years of age, and the
father died of heart disease 10 years ago.
• The client has a history of alcohol misuse, attended in-patient rehabilitation 4 years ago
with no alcohol use since that time.
• The nurse notes indicate good physical health with no reported morbidities
Question 1 of 5
For each client assessment finding, specify if the finding is a potential risk for suicide or a protective factor against suicide
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Mental health support, good physical health, and support systems protect; family suicide history and lethal means increase risk; past alcohol misuse mitigated by abstinence.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a sexual assault. Which of the following is an expected finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anger is a common response to trauma like sexual assault, stemming from feelings of violation, betrayal, or injustice. It can manifest as irritability, aggression, or withdrawal, making it an expected finding in PTSD.
Question 3 of 5
A mental health nurse is assessing the suicide risk of a group of clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as having a risk factor for a suicide attempt?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Depression is a major suicide risk factor due to hopelessness and despair, unlike family support, pregnancy, or friendships, which are typically protective.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg IM to a client. The available medication is haloperidol 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.5
Rationale: Desired dose (5 mg) divided by concentration (10 mg/mL) equals 0.5 mL, rounded to the nearest tenth.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is making a home visit for a 16-year-old adolescent who attempted suicide. Which of the following behaviors should alert the nurse that the adolescent still has suicidal intent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Refusing to discuss the attempt may indicate unresolved distress or isolation, suggesting ongoing suicidal intent that requires further exploration.