ATI LPN · Mental Health Nursing · Mental Health Disorders Quiz for LPN Exams

A patient is admitted to the inpatient unit with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The patient has had episodes of school absenteeism, withdrawal from friends, and bizarre behavior, including talking to his or her 'keeper.' The psychiatric-mental health nurse's most appropriate response is to:

A nurse is teaching clients in a medication education group about side effects of medications. Which drug will cause a heightened skin reaction to sunlight?

A male client is being admitted to the substance abuse unit for alcohol detoxification. As part of the intake interview, the nurse asks him when he had his last alcoholic drink. He says that he had his last drink 6 hours before admission. Based on this response, the nurse should expect early withdrawal symptoms to:

A 14-year-old client is brought to the clinic by her mother. Her mother expresses concern about her daughter's weight loss and constant dieting. The nurse conducts a health history interview. Which of the following comments indicates that the client may be suffering from anorexia nervosa?

At what age does Freud's phallic stage of psychosexual development compare with Erikson's psychosocial phase of initiative versus guilt?