ATI Mental Health Homework Chapters 1-32
ATI Mental Health Homework Chapters 1-32
Chapter one:
1. 1. A nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which
of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicate an understanding of the
teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: "To check cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens.",
"To check affect, I should observe the client's facial expression.”, and "To check language
ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence."
2. A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is stuporous. When evaluating
the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
3. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a mental health disorder.
Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend as a psychobiological
intervention?
Answer: Monitoring for adverse effects of medications.
4. A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to assist with an initial client
interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following actions should the
nurse identify as the priority?
Answer: Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
5. A nurse is assisting with a peer group discussion about the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders,
The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mental health disorders, and
The DSM-5 indicates expected findings of mental health disorders.
Chapter two:
1. 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?
Answer: A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with
a metal rod
2. A nurse places a client in seclusion overnight because the unit is very short-staffed, and
the client frequently fights with other clients. The nurse's actions are an example of which
of the following torts?
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Answer: False imprisonment
3. A client tells a nurse, "Don't tell anyone, but I hid a sharp knife under my mattress in
order to protect myself from my roommate, because he is threatening me." Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Report the client's statement to the health care team.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the documentation? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: "Client was offered 8 oz water every hr.", "Client shouted obscenities at assistive
personnel.", and "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000."
5. 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?
Answer: Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior.
Chapter three:
1. A nurse is assisting in conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of
newly licensed nurses. Which of the following aspects of communication should the
nurse identify as a component of verbal communication?
Answer: Intonation
2. A nurse in an acute mental health facility is communicating with a client. The client
states, "I can't sleep. I stay up all night." The nurse responds, "You are having difficulty
sleeping?" Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is the nurse
demonstrating?
Answer: Restating
3. A nurse is communicating with a client who was just admitted for treatment of a
substance use disorder. Which of the following communication techniques should the
nurse identify as a barrier to therapeutic communication?
Answer: Offering advice
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following examples
demonstrates the nurse's use of interpersonal communication?
Answer: The nurse asks the client about her body image perception.
5. A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated recent changes in
behavior and mood. When the mother of child asks the nurse for reassurance about her
son's condition, which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Answer: "I understand you're concerned. let's discuss what concerns you specifically.”
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Chapter four:
1. 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?
Answer: Denial
2. 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?
Answer: Moderate
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when trying to reinforce necessary information
with the client? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client, and Demonstrate a calm
manner while using simple and clear directions.
Chapter five:
1. A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his
partner. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer: "Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting."
2. A nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse include? (Select
all that apply.)
Answer: It is goal-directed, Behavioral change is encouraged, and A termination date is
established.
3. A nurse is in the working phase of a therapeutic relationship with a client who has
methamphetamine use disorder. Which of the following actions indicates transference
behavior?
Answer: The client accuses the nurse of telling him what to do just like his ex-girlfriend.
4. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for the termination phase of a nurse-client
relationship. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend?
Answer: Reinforcing ways to use new behaviors
5. A nurse is orienting a new client to a mental health unit. When explaining the unit's
community meetings, which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer: "You and the other clients will meet with staff to discuss common problems."
ATI Mental Health Homework Chapters 1-32
Chapter one:
1. 1. A nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which
of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicate an understanding of the
teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: "To check cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens.",
"To check affect, I should observe the client's facial expression.”, and "To check language
ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence."
2. A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is stuporous. When evaluating
the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
3. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a mental health disorder.
Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend as a psychobiological
intervention?
Answer: Monitoring for adverse effects of medications.
4. A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to assist with an initial client
interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following actions should the
nurse identify as the priority?
Answer: Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
5. A nurse is assisting with a peer group discussion about the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders,
The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mental health disorders, and
The DSM-5 indicates expected findings of mental health disorders.
Chapter two:
1. 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?
Answer: A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with
a metal rod
2. A nurse places a client in seclusion overnight because the unit is very short-staffed, and
the client frequently fights with other clients. The nurse's actions are an example of which
of the following torts?
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Answer: False imprisonment
3. A client tells a nurse, "Don't tell anyone, but I hid a sharp knife under my mattress in
order to protect myself from my roommate, because he is threatening me." Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Report the client's statement to the health care team.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the documentation? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: "Client was offered 8 oz water every hr.", "Client shouted obscenities at assistive
personnel.", and "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000."
5. 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?
Answer: Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior.
Chapter three:
1. A nurse is assisting in conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of
newly licensed nurses. Which of the following aspects of communication should the
nurse identify as a component of verbal communication?
Answer: Intonation
2. A nurse in an acute mental health facility is communicating with a client. The client
states, "I can't sleep. I stay up all night." The nurse responds, "You are having difficulty
sleeping?" Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is the nurse
demonstrating?
Answer: Restating
3. A nurse is communicating with a client who was just admitted for treatment of a
substance use disorder. Which of the following communication techniques should the
nurse identify as a barrier to therapeutic communication?
Answer: Offering advice
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following examples
demonstrates the nurse's use of interpersonal communication?
Answer: The nurse asks the client about her body image perception.
5. A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated recent changes in
behavior and mood. When the mother of child asks the nurse for reassurance about her
son's condition, which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Answer: "I understand you're concerned. let's discuss what concerns you specifically.”
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Chapter four:
1. 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?
Answer: Denial
2. 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?
Answer: Moderate
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when trying to reinforce necessary information
with the client? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client, and Demonstrate a calm
manner while using simple and clear directions.
Chapter five:
1. A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his
partner. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer: "Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting."
2. A nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse include? (Select
all that apply.)
Answer: It is goal-directed, Behavioral change is encouraged, and A termination date is
established.
3. A nurse is in the working phase of a therapeutic relationship with a client who has
methamphetamine use disorder. Which of the following actions indicates transference
behavior?
Answer: The client accuses the nurse of telling him what to do just like his ex-girlfriend.
4. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for the termination phase of a nurse-client
relationship. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend?
Answer: Reinforcing ways to use new behaviors
5. A nurse is orienting a new client to a mental health unit. When explaining the unit's
community meetings, which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer: "You and the other clients will meet with staff to discuss common problems."
