Mental Health ATI Exam 1 ACTUAL exam:
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A charge nurse is discussing the A, B, C
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 clients facial expression
C. To assess language ability, i
should instruct client to write a
sentence
D. To assess remote memory, i
should have the client repeat a list
of objects
E. To assess the clients abstract
thinking, i should ask the client to
identify our most recent presidents
,A nurse is planning care for a client D
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
A nurse in an outpatient mental B
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
their mental health status
C. Include the client's family in the
interview
D. Teach the client about their
current mental health disorder
, A nurse is planning a peer group B, D, E
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 nurse in
planning care for clients who have
mental health disorders.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected
assessment findings of mental
health disorders.
QUESTION AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2026
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Terms in this set (34)
A charge nurse is discussing the A, B, C
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 clients facial expression
C. To assess language ability, i
should instruct client to write a
sentence
D. To assess remote memory, i
should have the client repeat a list
of objects
E. To assess the clients abstract
thinking, i should ask the client to
identify our most recent presidents
,A nurse is planning care for a client D
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
A nurse in an outpatient mental B
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
their mental health status
C. Include the client's family in the
interview
D. Teach the client about their
current mental health disorder
, A nurse is planning a peer group B, D, E
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 nurse in
planning care for clients who have
mental health disorders.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected
assessment findings of mental
health disorders.
