ATI LPN Mental Health level 4 Exam

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Exam is designed to assess students' understanding of key psychiatric concepts, therapeutic communication, and nursing interventions for mental health conditions. It covers DSM-5 criteria, psychopharmacology, and patient-centered care.

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Q1: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the spouse of a client about how to take a blood pressure. Which of the following actions by the spouse indicates a need for further instruction?

A. Wrap the blood pressure cuff snugly around the arm.

B. Center the cuff bladder over the brachial artery.

C. Place the client's arm above the level of the heart.

D. Check the instrument gauge to ensure the reading starts at zero

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Q2: If a silence is heard between sounds when auscultating blood pressure, it is termed a(n)

A. pulse deficit

B. diastolic

C. auscultatory gap

D. widened pulse pressure

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Q3: A 45-year-old patient who is alert and oriented has a blood pressure of 98/66 mm Hg, radial pulse of 76 beats/min (irregular), and respirations of 18 breaths/min (regular). The best nursing intervention is to:

A. check the patient's record to determine his baseline blood pressure.

B. notify the charge nurse of the hypotension.

C. check medications that might be the cause of the irregularity.

D. notify the doctor of the bradycardia.

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Q4: A  nurse is collecting data from a client who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse expect?

A. Unable to identify with the feelings of others.

B. Views self as inferior to others.

C. Manipulates others for personal gain.

D. Uses physical appearance to gain attention.

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Q5: A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bipolar disorder with mania. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?

A. The client is hostile and sarcastic towards the staff.

B. The client paces in the hallway during the day and most of the night.

C. The client gives money away to other clients.

D. The client demonstrates flight of ideas once a week but is more quiet during meals

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Total Questions: 33 practice questions

Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)

Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams

Domain: Mental Health

Last Updated: Nov 29, 2025

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