VN 100 ATI MENTAL HEALTH 2023 – PRACTICAL
NURSING PSYCHIATRIC REVIEW WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (A+ GUARANTEED)
A nurse wants to use democratic leadership with a group whose purpose is to learn
appropriate conflict resolution techniques. The nurse is correct in implementing this form
of group leadership when she demonstrates which of the following actions?
A) Observes group techniques without interfering with the group process
B) Discusses a technique and then directs members to practice the technique
C) Asks for group suggestions of techniques and then support discussion
D) Suggests techniques and asks group members to reflect on their use
E) Democratic leadership supports group interaction and decision making to solve
A
A nurse working on an acute mental health unit forms a group to focus on self-
management of medications. At each of meetings, two members use the opportunity to
discuss their common interest in gambling on sports. This is an example of which of the
following concepts?
A) Triangulation
B) Group process
C) Subgroup
D) Hidden agenda
D
A nurse is conducting a family therapy session. The adolescent son tells the nurse that he
plans ways to make his sister look bad so his parents will think he's the better sibling,
,which he believes will give him more privileges. The nurse should identify this dysfunctional
behavior as which of the following?
A) Placation
B) Manipulation
C) Blaming
D) Distraction
B
A nurse is working with an established group and identifies various member roles. Which of
the following should the nurse identify as an individual role?
A) A member who praises input from other members
B) A member who follows the direction of other members
C) A member who brags about their accomplishments
D) A member who evaluates the group's performance towards a standard
C
A nurse is preparing to provide an educational seminar on stress to other nursing staff.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the discussion?
A) Excessive stressors cause the client to experience distress
B) The body's initial adaptive response to stress is denial
C) Absence of stressors results in homeostasis
D) Negative, rather than positive, stressors produce a biological response
A
,A nurse is discussing acute vs prolonged stress with a client. Which of the following effects
should the nurse identify as an acute stress response?
A) Chronic pain
B) Decreased immune system
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Panic attacks
E) Unhappiness
A, B, E
A nurse is teaching a client about stress-reduction techniques. Which of the following
client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
A) Cognitive reframing will help me change by irrational thoughts to something positive
B) Progressive muscle relaxation uses a mechanical device to help me gain control over my
pulse rate
C) Biofeedback causes my body to release endorphins so that I feel less stress and anxiety
D) Mindfulness allows me to prioritize the stressors that I have in my life so that I have less
anxiety
A
A client says she is experiencing increased stress because her significant other is
"pressuring me and my kids to go live with him. I love him, but I'm not ready to do that."
Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to promote a change in
the client's situation?
A) Learn to practice mindfulness
B) Use assertiveness techniques
C) Exercise regularly
, D) Rely on the support of a close friend
B
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I'm so stressed at work because of my coworker.
He expects me to finish his work because he's too lazy!" When discussing effective
communication, which of the following statements by the client to his coworker indicates
client understanding?
A) You really should complete your own work. I don't think it's right to expect me to
complete your responsibilities
B) Why do you expect me to complete your work. You must realize that I have my own
responsibilities
C) It is not fair to expect me to complete your work. If you continue, then I will report your
behavior to our supervisor
D) When I have to pick up extra work, I feel very overwhelmed. I need to focus on my own
responsibilities
D
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is scheduled to receive ECT for the treatment
of major depressive disorder. Which of the following client statements indicates
understanding of the teaching?
A) It is common to treat depression with ECT before trying medications
B) I can have my depression cured if I receive a series of ECT treatments
C) I should receive ECT once a week for 6 weeks
D) I will receive a muscle relaxant to protect me from injury during ECT
D
NURSING PSYCHIATRIC REVIEW WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (A+ GUARANTEED)
A nurse wants to use democratic leadership with a group whose purpose is to learn
appropriate conflict resolution techniques. The nurse is correct in implementing this form
of group leadership when she demonstrates which of the following actions?
A) Observes group techniques without interfering with the group process
B) Discusses a technique and then directs members to practice the technique
C) Asks for group suggestions of techniques and then support discussion
D) Suggests techniques and asks group members to reflect on their use
E) Democratic leadership supports group interaction and decision making to solve
A
A nurse working on an acute mental health unit forms a group to focus on self-
management of medications. At each of meetings, two members use the opportunity to
discuss their common interest in gambling on sports. This is an example of which of the
following concepts?
A) Triangulation
B) Group process
C) Subgroup
D) Hidden agenda
D
A nurse is conducting a family therapy session. The adolescent son tells the nurse that he
plans ways to make his sister look bad so his parents will think he's the better sibling,
,which he believes will give him more privileges. The nurse should identify this dysfunctional
behavior as which of the following?
A) Placation
B) Manipulation
C) Blaming
D) Distraction
B
A nurse is working with an established group and identifies various member roles. Which of
the following should the nurse identify as an individual role?
A) A member who praises input from other members
B) A member who follows the direction of other members
C) A member who brags about their accomplishments
D) A member who evaluates the group's performance towards a standard
C
A nurse is preparing to provide an educational seminar on stress to other nursing staff.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the discussion?
A) Excessive stressors cause the client to experience distress
B) The body's initial adaptive response to stress is denial
C) Absence of stressors results in homeostasis
D) Negative, rather than positive, stressors produce a biological response
A
,A nurse is discussing acute vs prolonged stress with a client. Which of the following effects
should the nurse identify as an acute stress response?
A) Chronic pain
B) Decreased immune system
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Panic attacks
E) Unhappiness
A, B, E
A nurse is teaching a client about stress-reduction techniques. Which of the following
client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
A) Cognitive reframing will help me change by irrational thoughts to something positive
B) Progressive muscle relaxation uses a mechanical device to help me gain control over my
pulse rate
C) Biofeedback causes my body to release endorphins so that I feel less stress and anxiety
D) Mindfulness allows me to prioritize the stressors that I have in my life so that I have less
anxiety
A
A client says she is experiencing increased stress because her significant other is
"pressuring me and my kids to go live with him. I love him, but I'm not ready to do that."
Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to promote a change in
the client's situation?
A) Learn to practice mindfulness
B) Use assertiveness techniques
C) Exercise regularly
, D) Rely on the support of a close friend
B
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I'm so stressed at work because of my coworker.
He expects me to finish his work because he's too lazy!" When discussing effective
communication, which of the following statements by the client to his coworker indicates
client understanding?
A) You really should complete your own work. I don't think it's right to expect me to
complete your responsibilities
B) Why do you expect me to complete your work. You must realize that I have my own
responsibilities
C) It is not fair to expect me to complete your work. If you continue, then I will report your
behavior to our supervisor
D) When I have to pick up extra work, I feel very overwhelmed. I need to focus on my own
responsibilities
D
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is scheduled to receive ECT for the treatment
of major depressive disorder. Which of the following client statements indicates
understanding of the teaching?
A) It is common to treat depression with ECT before trying medications
B) I can have my depression cured if I receive a series of ECT treatments
C) I should receive ECT once a week for 6 weeks
D) I will receive a muscle relaxant to protect me from injury during ECT
D
