ATI Mental Health Exam 1 (Study Guide) - Correct Questions & Answers

ATI Mental Health Exam 1 Chapter 1 1. 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? (SATA) a. “To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens” i. Appropriate technique to assess a client’s cognitive ability b. “To assess affect, i should observe the client's facial expression” i. Observing a client’s facial expression is appropriate when assessing affect c. “To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence” i. Writing a sentence is an indication of language ability 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” 2. 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 systemic 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 i. Monitoring for adverse effects of medications is an example of psychobiological intervention