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ATI LPM Mental Health Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Which of the following is a physical clinical finding of depression in older adults?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased anxiety is a psychological symptom, not a physical finding, though it may accompany depression. Slowed memory and intellect are cognitive symptoms related to depression’s impact on thinking, not physical manifestations. Physical symptoms of depression can include changes in sleep, appetite, or pain, such as headaches, which are commonly reported in older adults as a somatic expression of the disorder.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients. Which of the following client findings indicates delirium?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preference changes aren’t delirium-specific. Suspecting poison indicates delusional confusion, a delirium sign. Blankets in warmth suggest sensory issues, not delirium. Time confusion fits delirium, but poisoning suspicion is more acute.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder and who has begun to hyperventilate, wring her hands, and is pacing the floor continually. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reassuring presence stabilizes the client emotionally, addressing immediate distress. A quiet room helps but follows reassurance. Asking about triggers is secondary to calming the client. Medication may be needed, but support comes first.