ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The use of cocaine is higher in which group of people?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hispanic Americans: While substance use varies among populations, Hispanic Americans do not have the highest reported rates of cocaine use. Whites: In terms of drug use by race, White Americans have the highest rates of drug use and abuse. This is likely due to a variety of factors, including socio-economic status, access to drugs, and cultural factors. Asian Americans: Asian Americans typically report lower rates of cocaine use compared to other groups. African Americans: African Americans report lower lifetime use of cocaine, at 8.5%, compared to White Americans (17.6%) and Hispanics (11.1%).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with planning of care for a client following a suicide attempt. Which of the following interventions is an appropriate suicide precaution?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inspect the client's personal belongings. Inspecting the client's personal belongings helps to ensure that the client does not have access to items that could be used for self-harm, such as sharp objects or medications. Assign the client to a private room. Assigning a client who has attempted suicide to a private room can increase isolation and the risk of self-harm, as they are not easily observed. Tuck bedcovers over client's hands and arms. This intervention is not effective and could potentially restrict the client's movement, increasing feelings of distress. Remove utensils from the client's meal trays. Removing utensils, especially sharp ones, from meal trays helps to prevent the client from using them to harm themselves.
Question 3 of 5
A person who wants to die slashes his wrists and is critically injured but does not die. This is an example of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Direct self-destructive behavior: Direct self-destructive behavior refers to actions taken with the intent to cause immediate harm or death, such as slashing one's wrists. Indirect self-destructive behavior: Indirect self-destructive behavior refers to actions that can harm oneself over time, such as substance abuse or reckless driving, without the immediate intention to die. Parasuicidal behavior: Parasuicidal behavior involves actions that are intended to cause self-harm but not necessarily result in death, often seen as a cry for help. Maladaptive self-destructive behavior: Maladaptive self-destructive behavior is a broader term that can include a variety of harmful actions, not necessarily with the intention of suicide.
Question 4 of 5
A teenager is noted to have a heightened awareness of reality, feelings of depersonalization, unpredictable and sometimes violent behavior, and flashbacks. The nurse suspects that the teenager is taking which of the following chemicals?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cannabis: While cannabis can alter perception and cause depersonalization, it is less likely to cause violent behavior and flashbacks. Heroin: Heroin is a depressant that typically causes sedation and euphoria, not heightened awareness or violent behavior. Cocaine: Cocaine is a stimulant that can cause heightened awareness but is less associated with depersonalization and flashbacks. Phencyclidine (PCP): PCP is known to cause severe alterations in perception, depersonalization, unpredictable and violent behavior, and flashbacks.
Question 5 of 5
A husband is yelling and swearing at his wife during an argument. He also is pacing and pounding his fist. This pattern of behavior is consistent with which stage in the assault cycle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recovery stage: The recovery stage occurs after the crisis has passed and the individual begins to calm down and return to baseline behavior. Crisis stage: The crisis stage involves the peak of aggression, often resulting in physical violence. Escalation stage: The escalation stage involves increasing agitation and aggressive behaviors, such as yelling, swearing, pacing, and fist-pounding, before reaching a crisis. Trigger stage: The trigger stage involves the initial event or situation that provokes the individual's anger or aggression.