ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following phases of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) reflects a nurse's ability to successfully perform duties during a prolonged period of stress lasting weeks to months without any indication of observable impairment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The resistance phase allows sustained performance under prolonged stress without impairment. Exhaustion leads to burnout, alarm is short-term, and adaptive phase isn’t part of GAS.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about avoiding foods with tyramine. The client states "Thank you for all of this information but it's just not for me. I eat what I want when I want it." Which of the following stages of change is the client demonstrating?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client’s dismissal reflects precontemplation, showing no intent to change. Preparation and contemplation involve planning or considering change, and action involves active steps.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client asks "I am not sure why I need to have a relapse plan." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A relapse plan aids recovery by identifying early symptoms and outlining steps to prevent worsening, reducing hospitalization risk. It’s not just about hospitalization, housing, or general coping.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing education to a newly licensed nurse about comorbidities associated with cluster B personality disorders. The nurse should identify which of the following disorders as a comorbidity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anorexia nervosa is comorbid with Cluster B disorders like borderline, due to emotional dysregulation. OCD and anxiety align with Cluster C, and schizophrenia with Cluster A.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has paranoid personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Suspiciousness defines paranoid personality disorder, causing distrustful behavior. Reassurance needs, grandiosity, and lack of remorse align with other disorders.