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Mental Health
Nursing- ATI
Questions
A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (select all
that apply.)
A. "to assess cognitive ability,i should ask the client to count
backward by sevens."
B. "to assess affect, i should observe the client's facial expression."
C. "to assess language ability, i should instruct the client to write a
sentence."
D. "to assess remote memory, i should have the client repeat a list of
objects."
E. "to assess the client's abstract thinking, i should ask the client to
identify our most recent presidents." - -Correct answer-A. "to assess
cognitive ability,i should ask the client to count backward by sevens."
B. "to assess affect, i should observe the client's facial expression."
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C. "to assess language ability, i should instruct the client to write a
sentence."
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health
disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include as
a psychobiological intervention?
A. assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy.
B. teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms.
C. assess the client for comorbid health conditions.
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications. - -Correct
answer-D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications.
(Not C bc assessing for comorbid health conditions is health
promotion and maintenance, rather than a psychobiological,
intervention)
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct
an initial client interview. When conducting the interview, which of
the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. coordinate holistic care with social services.
B. identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
c. include the client's family in the interview.
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D. teach the client about her current mental health disorder. - -
Correct answer-B. identify the client's perception of her mental
health status.
A nurse is told during change‐of‐shift report that a client is
stuporous. When assessing the client,which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
a. the client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
B. the client has a glasgow coma scale score less than 7.
c. the client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D. the client is alert but disoriented to time and place. - -Correct
answer-a. the client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DsM‐5). Which of
the following information is appropriate to include in the discussion?
(select all that apply.)
a. the DsM‐5 includes client education handouts for mental health
disorders.
B. the DsM‐5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental
health disorders.
c. the DsM‐5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment for
mental health disorders.
D. the DsM‐5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have
mental health disorders.
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e. the DsM‐5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental
health disorders. - -Correct answer-B. the DsM‐5 establishes
diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
D. the DsM‐5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have
mental health disorders.
e. the DsM‐5 indicates
expected assessment findings ofmental health disorders.
A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of
clients. the nurse should identify that which of the following clients
requires a temporary emergency admission?
a. a client who has schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur
B. a client who has manifestations of depression and attempted
suicide a year ago
c. a client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a
homelessman with a metal rod
d. a client who has bipolar disorder and paces quickly around the
room while talking to himself - -Correct answer-c. a client who has
borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homelessman with a
metal rod
A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic disorder in
seclusion overnight because the unit is very short‐staffed, and the
client frequently fights with other clients.
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Mental Health
Nursing- ATI
Questions
A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (select all
that apply.)
A. "to assess cognitive ability,i should ask the client to count
backward by sevens."
B. "to assess affect, i should observe the client's facial expression."
C. "to assess language ability, i should instruct the client to write a
sentence."
D. "to assess remote memory, i should have the client repeat a list of
objects."
E. "to assess the client's abstract thinking, i should ask the client to
identify our most recent presidents." - -Correct answer-A. "to assess
cognitive ability,i should ask the client to count backward by sevens."
B. "to assess affect, i should observe the client's facial expression."
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C. "to assess language ability, i should instruct the client to write a
sentence."
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health
disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include as
a psychobiological intervention?
A. assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy.
B. teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms.
C. assess the client for comorbid health conditions.
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications. - -Correct
answer-D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications.
(Not C bc assessing for comorbid health conditions is health
promotion and maintenance, rather than a psychobiological,
intervention)
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct
an initial client interview. When conducting the interview, which of
the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. coordinate holistic care with social services.
B. identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
c. include the client's family in the interview.
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D. teach the client about her current mental health disorder. - -
Correct answer-B. identify the client's perception of her mental
health status.
A nurse is told during change‐of‐shift report that a client is
stuporous. When assessing the client,which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
a. the client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
B. the client has a glasgow coma scale score less than 7.
c. the client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D. the client is alert but disoriented to time and place. - -Correct
answer-a. the client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DsM‐5). Which of
the following information is appropriate to include in the discussion?
(select all that apply.)
a. the DsM‐5 includes client education handouts for mental health
disorders.
B. the DsM‐5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental
health disorders.
c. the DsM‐5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment for
mental health disorders.
D. the DsM‐5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have
mental health disorders.
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e. the DsM‐5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental
health disorders. - -Correct answer-B. the DsM‐5 establishes
diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
D. the DsM‐5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have
mental health disorders.
e. the DsM‐5 indicates
expected assessment findings ofmental health disorders.
A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of
clients. the nurse should identify that which of the following clients
requires a temporary emergency admission?
a. a client who has schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur
B. a client who has manifestations of depression and attempted
suicide a year ago
c. a client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a
homelessman with a metal rod
d. a client who has bipolar disorder and paces quickly around the
room while talking to himself - -Correct answer-c. a client who has
borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homelessman with a
metal rod
A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic disorder in
seclusion overnight because the unit is very short‐staffed, and the
client frequently fights with other clients.
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