ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam Questions and Answers Revision Guide
lOMoARcPSD|10697055
ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2019
RELIABLE STUDY GUIDE
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed massage
therapy to treat panic disorder. The client states “I can't stand to
be touched by another person”. Which of the following response
should the nurse make?
a. Why don't you like to be touched by others? (don’t ask “why”
questions)
b. I will request that the massage therapist wear gloves
during your treatment (till being touched)
c. I will tell your provider know that you would like a treat
other than a message (avoid triggers)
d. Don't worry about it. Your anxiety will lessen once the
massage begins
(false reassurance, minimizing feelings)
2. A nurse in a group home facility is caring for a client who is
developmentally disabled. The client has been stealing
belongings from the other clients. Which of the following
techniques should the nurse use?
a. Crisis intervention to decrease anxiety
b. Aversion therapy to provide distraction (Pairing of a
maladaptive behavior with a punishment or unpleasant stimuli to promote a change in the
behavior)
c. Systematic desensitization to extinguish the behavior (Anxiety)
d. Positive reinforcement to increase desired behavior
3. A nurse in a mental facility is caring for a newly admitted client.
Which of the following resources should the nurse recommend to
help the client adapt to the healthcare setting?
a. A Community meeting
b. A Mediation group
c. A Symptom management group
d. A Self-help meeting
4. A nurse is teaching the caregiver of a client who has
advanced Alzheimer’s disease about home safety. Which of the
following statements by the caregiver indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. I will give his most recent photo to the police
b. I will place a sliding bolt lock just above the doorknob
(locks prevent wandering outside)
c. I will ensure the bedroom is dark while he is sleeping at
night (well lit environment)
,d. I will notify law enforcement within 2 hours if he cannot be
found
, 5. A nurse is beginning a therapeutic relationship with a client.
The nurse should plan to accomplish which of the following tasks
during the working phase?
a. Establish boundaries between the nurse and the client
b. Evaluate progress toward predetermined goals
c. Inform the client about confidentiality rights
d. Set short- and long-term objective for the future
6. A nurse Is planning care for a client who has anorexia
nervosa and is admitted to an inpatient eating disorder unit.
Which of the following is an appropriate intervention? (p. 167)
a. Use systematic desensitization to address the client’s fears
regarding weight gain
b. Allow the client to select meal times (A structured and inflexible eating
schedule at the start of therapy, only permitting food during scheduled times, promotes new
eating habits and discourages binge or binge-purge behavior.)
c. Initiate a relationship built on trust with the client.
d. d. Negotiate with the client the opportunity to reweigh.
Systematic desentization: planned, progressive, or graduated exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli -
Gradually expose the client to a food starting with small amounts, stay with them to assist with
relaxation
I guess C is more right though?? EWAN
7. A nurse is providing discharge teaching about
manifestations of relapse to the family of a client who has
schizophrenia. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. The client develops an inability to concentrate
b. The client increases participation in social activities
c. The client exhibits an inflated sense of self
d. The client begins sleeping more than usual
8. A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take during the working
phase of the nurse-client relationship?
a. Summarize goals and objectives.
b. Address confidentiality.
c. Promote problem-solving skills.
lOMoARcPSD|10697055
ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2019
RELIABLE STUDY GUIDE
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed massage
therapy to treat panic disorder. The client states “I can't stand to
be touched by another person”. Which of the following response
should the nurse make?
a. Why don't you like to be touched by others? (don’t ask “why”
questions)
b. I will request that the massage therapist wear gloves
during your treatment (till being touched)
c. I will tell your provider know that you would like a treat
other than a message (avoid triggers)
d. Don't worry about it. Your anxiety will lessen once the
massage begins
(false reassurance, minimizing feelings)
2. A nurse in a group home facility is caring for a client who is
developmentally disabled. The client has been stealing
belongings from the other clients. Which of the following
techniques should the nurse use?
a. Crisis intervention to decrease anxiety
b. Aversion therapy to provide distraction (Pairing of a
maladaptive behavior with a punishment or unpleasant stimuli to promote a change in the
behavior)
c. Systematic desensitization to extinguish the behavior (Anxiety)
d. Positive reinforcement to increase desired behavior
3. A nurse in a mental facility is caring for a newly admitted client.
Which of the following resources should the nurse recommend to
help the client adapt to the healthcare setting?
a. A Community meeting
b. A Mediation group
c. A Symptom management group
d. A Self-help meeting
4. A nurse is teaching the caregiver of a client who has
advanced Alzheimer’s disease about home safety. Which of the
following statements by the caregiver indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. I will give his most recent photo to the police
b. I will place a sliding bolt lock just above the doorknob
(locks prevent wandering outside)
c. I will ensure the bedroom is dark while he is sleeping at
night (well lit environment)
,d. I will notify law enforcement within 2 hours if he cannot be
found
, 5. A nurse is beginning a therapeutic relationship with a client.
The nurse should plan to accomplish which of the following tasks
during the working phase?
a. Establish boundaries between the nurse and the client
b. Evaluate progress toward predetermined goals
c. Inform the client about confidentiality rights
d. Set short- and long-term objective for the future
6. A nurse Is planning care for a client who has anorexia
nervosa and is admitted to an inpatient eating disorder unit.
Which of the following is an appropriate intervention? (p. 167)
a. Use systematic desensitization to address the client’s fears
regarding weight gain
b. Allow the client to select meal times (A structured and inflexible eating
schedule at the start of therapy, only permitting food during scheduled times, promotes new
eating habits and discourages binge or binge-purge behavior.)
c. Initiate a relationship built on trust with the client.
d. d. Negotiate with the client the opportunity to reweigh.
Systematic desentization: planned, progressive, or graduated exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli -
Gradually expose the client to a food starting with small amounts, stay with them to assist with
relaxation
I guess C is more right though?? EWAN
7. A nurse is providing discharge teaching about
manifestations of relapse to the family of a client who has
schizophrenia. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. The client develops an inability to concentrate
b. The client increases participation in social activities
c. The client exhibits an inflated sense of self
d. The client begins sleeping more than usual
8. A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take during the working
phase of the nurse-client relationship?
a. Summarize goals and objectives.
b. Address confidentiality.
c. Promote problem-solving skills.
