VN100 ATI MENTAL HEALTH Unitek College
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONLAES ASSURED
PASS ALREADY GRDAED A+ BEST FOR FINAL EXAM PREP
2026-2027
A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's
hallucinations in the hallway with another nurse. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A) Notify the nurse manager
B) Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
C) Provide an in-service program about confidentiality
D) Complete an incident report
B
,A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated
changes in behavior and mood. When the mother of the child asks
the nurse for
reassurance about her son's condition, which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A) I think your son is getting better. What have you noticed
B) I'm sure everything will be okay. It just takes time to heal
C) I'm not sure what's wrong. Have you asked the doctor
about your concerns?
D) I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what
concerns you specifically
D
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer.
The client reports, "I'm coughing because I have that cold that
everyone has been getting." The nurse should identify that the
client is using which of the
following defense mechanisms?
A) Reaction formation
B) Denial
C) Displacement
D) Sublimation
B
,A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just
informed that she requires emergency surgery. The client has a
respiratory rate 30/min and says, "This is difficult to comprehend. I
feel shaky and
nervous." The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing
which of the following levels of anxiety?
A) Mild
B) Moderate
C) Severe
D) Panic
B
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety.
Which of the following actions should the nurse trying to give
necessary information to the client? (Select all that apply)
A) Reassure the client that everything will be okay
B) Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
C) Ignore the client's anxiety so that she will not be embarrassed
D) Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
E) Gather information from the client using closed-ended questions
B, D
, A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following
the death of his spouse. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make?
A) I feel very feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be
experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a love one
C
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following
the death of his spouse. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a love one
C
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following
the death of his spouse. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a loved one
C
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONLAES ASSURED
PASS ALREADY GRDAED A+ BEST FOR FINAL EXAM PREP
2026-2027
A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's
hallucinations in the hallway with another nurse. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A) Notify the nurse manager
B) Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
C) Provide an in-service program about confidentiality
D) Complete an incident report
B
,A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated
changes in behavior and mood. When the mother of the child asks
the nurse for
reassurance about her son's condition, which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A) I think your son is getting better. What have you noticed
B) I'm sure everything will be okay. It just takes time to heal
C) I'm not sure what's wrong. Have you asked the doctor
about your concerns?
D) I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what
concerns you specifically
D
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer.
The client reports, "I'm coughing because I have that cold that
everyone has been getting." The nurse should identify that the
client is using which of the
following defense mechanisms?
A) Reaction formation
B) Denial
C) Displacement
D) Sublimation
B
,A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just
informed that she requires emergency surgery. The client has a
respiratory rate 30/min and says, "This is difficult to comprehend. I
feel shaky and
nervous." The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing
which of the following levels of anxiety?
A) Mild
B) Moderate
C) Severe
D) Panic
B
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety.
Which of the following actions should the nurse trying to give
necessary information to the client? (Select all that apply)
A) Reassure the client that everything will be okay
B) Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
C) Ignore the client's anxiety so that she will not be embarrassed
D) Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
E) Gather information from the client using closed-ended questions
B, D
, A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following
the death of his spouse. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make?
A) I feel very feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be
experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a love one
C
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following
the death of his spouse. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a love one
C
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following
the death of his spouse. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a loved one
C
