ATI LPN
LPN ATI Mental Health Psychosocial Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In a medical-surgical unit, the nurse is monitoring several patients. Which patient does the nurse identify as being at the highest risk for developing delirium?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An 80-year-old patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic respiratory failure, and urosepsis is at the highest risk for developing delirium due to advanced age and multiple severe comorbidities.
Question 2 of 5
A patient returned from a procedure after receiving general anesthesia and is aggressive and confused. The nurse knows that the patient is experiencing:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A patient who returned from a procedure after receiving general anesthesia and is aggressive and confused is experiencing delirium. Delirium is a sudden, reversible state often triggered by factors like anesthesia.
Question 3 of 5
A client is brought to a busy emergency department by their spouse due to erratic behavior and expressions of despair. If the client shrugs their shoulders when asked by the triage registered nurse if they feel suicidal now, what nursing responsibility is the practical nurse expected to be assigned?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placing the client under one-on-one observation ensures safety given the erratic behavior and ambiguous response to suicidal intent questions.
Question 4 of 5
Haldol 2 mg IM stat has been ordered for the agitated client. Haldol is available in 5 mg/ml. How many ml's will you administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Step 1 is to determine the amount of medication to administer. The order is for Haldol 2 mg IM stat. The available medication is Haldol 5 mg/ml.
To find out how many ml's to administer, you would divide the ordered dose by the available dose. So, 2 mg ÷ 5 mg/ml = 0.4 ml.
Question 5 of 5
Upon entrance into a mental health care system, clients are thoroughly assessed, and this is followed by the development of a mental health treatment plan assessment. Which of the following are purposes of the treatment plan? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: The treatment plan serves as a tool for communication and coordination (
A), evaluates intervention effectiveness (
B), guides care planning (
C), and monitors progress (E). Ensuring client adherence (
D) is not a primary purpose.