ATI - Foundational Concepts of Mental
Health Nursing Exam
A nurse is preparing an in-service for nursing staff on the concept of holistic
nursing. Which of the following components should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a) Holistic nursing considers the client's emotional health
b) Practicing holistic nursing requires certification beyond nursing license
c) Assessment of holistic client practices is limited to outpatient settings
d) Holistic nursing care is limited to spiritual health practices
***Holistic nursing care considers the client's physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and
intellectual health.
A nurse is planning a presentation regarding mental illness for a local health fair.
Which of the following should the nurse include as a characteristic of mental
illlness?
a) Resilience following a loss of a job
b) Difficulty maintaining social relationships
c) Volunteering at a crisis center
d) Ending a friendship with an individual who demands participation in
dangerous activities
***Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social,
work, or family activities.
A nurse is reviewing the concept of bias with a newly licensed nurse. Which of
the following scenarios should the nurse use to demonstrate biased treatment
a) A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity due to wanting to
harm another peer in the group.
b) A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity due to having a
family therapy session during the same time.
c) A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity due to having
thoughts of harming themselves with "anything they can find."
d) A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity because they
practice the Buddhist faith.
***Bias is when treatment of a client is verified in the form of stereotyping, prejudice, or
discrimination. Therefore, this scenario demonstrates biased treatment.
A nurse is discussing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Fifth Edition Text Revisions (DSM-5 TR) with a newly licensed practical nurse.
, Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the DSM-5?
a) "I would use the DSM-5 TR to diagnose clients who have mental health
disorders."
b) "The DSM-5 TR assists in planning nursing interventions for clients who have a
mental health disorder."
c) "I would use the DSM-5 TR as a guide instructing what specific criteria or
questions should be asked for a suspected mental health diagnosis."
d) "The DSM-5 TR tells how to treat a patient who has a mental health diagnosis."
***Nurses often use the DSM-5 TR diagnostic information to assist with planning,
implementing, and evaluating client care. This information can guide nursing
interventions for specific needs.
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted to the acute psychiatric unit
for alcohol use disorder. The client reports growing up in a Amish community.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Inform the client that the nurse follows Judaism.
b) Provide the client with a Bible.
c) Assess for personal bias related to alcohol use disorder before interacting with
the client.
d) Ask the client where they grew up practicing Amish traditions.
***To ensure the nurse does not have any bias in their treatment of the client, the nurse
should first understand what their own culture and biases are to not hinder client care.
A nurse is preparing a poster presentation on the priorities of Healthy People
2030. Which of the following priority goals should the nurse include?
a) The practice of trephination for the treatment of mental illness
b) Prevention practices related to cyber-bullying in teens
c) Increasing institutionalization of clients who have severe mental health
disorders
d) Limit screening of mental illness to those individuals who display
manifestations
***Cyber-bullying is a stressor that can result in mental health disorders. By
implementing practices targeted at prevention of cyber-bullying, the priority goal of
prevention of mental health disorders is met.
A nurse is explaining what a "duty to warn" means to a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding?
a) "If a client threatens to harm another person, health care providers have a
responsibility to inform that person."
b) "If a client threatens to harm themselves, there is a responsibility to report that
Health Nursing Exam
A nurse is preparing an in-service for nursing staff on the concept of holistic
nursing. Which of the following components should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a) Holistic nursing considers the client's emotional health
b) Practicing holistic nursing requires certification beyond nursing license
c) Assessment of holistic client practices is limited to outpatient settings
d) Holistic nursing care is limited to spiritual health practices
***Holistic nursing care considers the client's physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and
intellectual health.
A nurse is planning a presentation regarding mental illness for a local health fair.
Which of the following should the nurse include as a characteristic of mental
illlness?
a) Resilience following a loss of a job
b) Difficulty maintaining social relationships
c) Volunteering at a crisis center
d) Ending a friendship with an individual who demands participation in
dangerous activities
***Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social,
work, or family activities.
A nurse is reviewing the concept of bias with a newly licensed nurse. Which of
the following scenarios should the nurse use to demonstrate biased treatment
a) A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity due to wanting to
harm another peer in the group.
b) A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity due to having a
family therapy session during the same time.
c) A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity due to having
thoughts of harming themselves with "anything they can find."
d) A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity because they
practice the Buddhist faith.
***Bias is when treatment of a client is verified in the form of stereotyping, prejudice, or
discrimination. Therefore, this scenario demonstrates biased treatment.
A nurse is discussing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Fifth Edition Text Revisions (DSM-5 TR) with a newly licensed practical nurse.
, Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the DSM-5?
a) "I would use the DSM-5 TR to diagnose clients who have mental health
disorders."
b) "The DSM-5 TR assists in planning nursing interventions for clients who have a
mental health disorder."
c) "I would use the DSM-5 TR as a guide instructing what specific criteria or
questions should be asked for a suspected mental health diagnosis."
d) "The DSM-5 TR tells how to treat a patient who has a mental health diagnosis."
***Nurses often use the DSM-5 TR diagnostic information to assist with planning,
implementing, and evaluating client care. This information can guide nursing
interventions for specific needs.
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted to the acute psychiatric unit
for alcohol use disorder. The client reports growing up in a Amish community.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Inform the client that the nurse follows Judaism.
b) Provide the client with a Bible.
c) Assess for personal bias related to alcohol use disorder before interacting with
the client.
d) Ask the client where they grew up practicing Amish traditions.
***To ensure the nurse does not have any bias in their treatment of the client, the nurse
should first understand what their own culture and biases are to not hinder client care.
A nurse is preparing a poster presentation on the priorities of Healthy People
2030. Which of the following priority goals should the nurse include?
a) The practice of trephination for the treatment of mental illness
b) Prevention practices related to cyber-bullying in teens
c) Increasing institutionalization of clients who have severe mental health
disorders
d) Limit screening of mental illness to those individuals who display
manifestations
***Cyber-bullying is a stressor that can result in mental health disorders. By
implementing practices targeted at prevention of cyber-bullying, the priority goal of
prevention of mental health disorders is met.
A nurse is explaining what a "duty to warn" means to a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding?
a) "If a client threatens to harm another person, health care providers have a
responsibility to inform that person."
b) "If a client threatens to harm themselves, there is a responsibility to report that
