Mental Health SATA questions and correct
answers, With Complete Solution 2024.
A nurse is discussing unit expectations with a newly admitted patient diagnosed with poor impulse
control. The nurse shows an understanding of the use of body language to convey feelings when
documenting that the patient is angry and resistant to authority based on which of the following?
Select all that apply.
a. Patients reluctance to make eye contact
b. Crossed-arm posture the patient assumes
c. Quizzical expression on the patients face
d. Sharp rapping of the patients fingers against the table
e. Patients tendency to lean forward when seated in the chair
b. Crossed-arm posture the patient assumes
d. Sharp rapping of the patients fingers against the table
The nurse is planning approaches to use to begin the establishment of the nurse-patient relationship.
Which therapeutic communication techniques will be most useful to achieve this goal? Select all that
apply.
a. Attentively listening as the patient describes their obsessive compulsive rituals
b. Asking the anxious patient if they have a plan for controlling their current anxiety
c. Encouraging the depressed patient to come and talk with me whenever you want
d. Sitting quietly in the room while the non-communicating patient unpacks their belongings
e. Responding to the patients feelings of loss by stating, I know that must have made you very sad.
a. Attentively listening as the patient describes their obsessive compulsive rituals
c. Encouraging the depressed patient to come and talk with me whenever you want
d. Sitting quietly in the room while the non-communicating patient unpacks their belongings
e. Responding to the patients feelings of loss by stating, I know that must have made you very sad.
,The nurse has been working for several weeks with a single mom who has been both verbally and
physically abused by her childrens father. Which nursing actions are appropriate for this stage of
treatment? Select all that apply.
a. Asking, How does it make you feel when he hits you?
b. Providing information regarding womens shelters in the local area
c. Assuring the patient that her children can visit when she wants to see them
d. Sharing that, I know leaving him is difficult but you need a plan if he abuses you again.
e. Responding, Youve certainly become more assertive; dont be afraid to stand up for yourself.
a. Asking, How does it make you feel when he hits you?
b. Providing information regarding womens shelters in the local area
d. Sharing that, I know leaving him is difficult but you need a plan if he abuses you again.
The nurse shows an understanding of an essential purpose of therapeutic communication when (select
all that apply):
a. Asking the patient, How did it make you feel when your son died?
b. Encouraging the patient to assume responsibility for the problems he or she has
c. Attentively listening as the patient describes the reasons he or she is seeking help
d. Providing the patient with feedback regarding how he or she is implementing stress relief
techniques
e. Sharing with the patient the details of several extremely stressful personal events and how they
were managed
a. Asking the patient, How did it make you feel when your son died?
c. Attentively listening as the patient describes the reasons he or she is seeking help
d. Providing the patient with feedback regarding how he or she is implementing stress relief techniques
What statements indicate that the patient has an understanding of assertive behavior? Select all that
apply.
a. Always stand up for your own rights.
, b. I say what it takes to make my wishes known.
c. Talking really loud seems to get the focus on me.
d. Im not uncomfortable telling someone No when I need to.
e. You dont have to ignore the rights of others to stand up for yourself.
a. Always stand up for your own rights.
d. Im not uncomfortable telling someone No when I need to.
e. You dont have to ignore the rights of others to stand up for yourself.
The nurse is working on the inclusion of therapeutic humor in interactions with a chronically ill
schizophrenic patient who was hospitalized after an attempted suicide. Which outcomes are realistic
expectations for this patient? Select all that apply.
a. Improved cognition
b. Decreased interest in self-harm
c. Increased ability to experience pleasure
d. Decrease in the expression of fear and anxiety
e. Appropriate expression of emotions through affect
b. Decreased interest in self-harm
c. Increased ability to experience pleasure
d. Decrease in the expression of fear and anxiety
e. Appropriate expression of emotions through affect
A patient is being evaluated for a possible diagnosis of panic disorder with agoraphobia. Which
nursing assessment findings support this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
a. Patient states, Ive had these fears for more than 6 years.
b. Patient describes having a panic attack several times a month.
c. Patient is embarrassed by the limitations the disorder causes.
d. Stated, I never even think about going shopping in a crowded mall.
answers, With Complete Solution 2024.
A nurse is discussing unit expectations with a newly admitted patient diagnosed with poor impulse
control. The nurse shows an understanding of the use of body language to convey feelings when
documenting that the patient is angry and resistant to authority based on which of the following?
Select all that apply.
a. Patients reluctance to make eye contact
b. Crossed-arm posture the patient assumes
c. Quizzical expression on the patients face
d. Sharp rapping of the patients fingers against the table
e. Patients tendency to lean forward when seated in the chair
b. Crossed-arm posture the patient assumes
d. Sharp rapping of the patients fingers against the table
The nurse is planning approaches to use to begin the establishment of the nurse-patient relationship.
Which therapeutic communication techniques will be most useful to achieve this goal? Select all that
apply.
a. Attentively listening as the patient describes their obsessive compulsive rituals
b. Asking the anxious patient if they have a plan for controlling their current anxiety
c. Encouraging the depressed patient to come and talk with me whenever you want
d. Sitting quietly in the room while the non-communicating patient unpacks their belongings
e. Responding to the patients feelings of loss by stating, I know that must have made you very sad.
a. Attentively listening as the patient describes their obsessive compulsive rituals
c. Encouraging the depressed patient to come and talk with me whenever you want
d. Sitting quietly in the room while the non-communicating patient unpacks their belongings
e. Responding to the patients feelings of loss by stating, I know that must have made you very sad.
,The nurse has been working for several weeks with a single mom who has been both verbally and
physically abused by her childrens father. Which nursing actions are appropriate for this stage of
treatment? Select all that apply.
a. Asking, How does it make you feel when he hits you?
b. Providing information regarding womens shelters in the local area
c. Assuring the patient that her children can visit when she wants to see them
d. Sharing that, I know leaving him is difficult but you need a plan if he abuses you again.
e. Responding, Youve certainly become more assertive; dont be afraid to stand up for yourself.
a. Asking, How does it make you feel when he hits you?
b. Providing information regarding womens shelters in the local area
d. Sharing that, I know leaving him is difficult but you need a plan if he abuses you again.
The nurse shows an understanding of an essential purpose of therapeutic communication when (select
all that apply):
a. Asking the patient, How did it make you feel when your son died?
b. Encouraging the patient to assume responsibility for the problems he or she has
c. Attentively listening as the patient describes the reasons he or she is seeking help
d. Providing the patient with feedback regarding how he or she is implementing stress relief
techniques
e. Sharing with the patient the details of several extremely stressful personal events and how they
were managed
a. Asking the patient, How did it make you feel when your son died?
c. Attentively listening as the patient describes the reasons he or she is seeking help
d. Providing the patient with feedback regarding how he or she is implementing stress relief techniques
What statements indicate that the patient has an understanding of assertive behavior? Select all that
apply.
a. Always stand up for your own rights.
, b. I say what it takes to make my wishes known.
c. Talking really loud seems to get the focus on me.
d. Im not uncomfortable telling someone No when I need to.
e. You dont have to ignore the rights of others to stand up for yourself.
a. Always stand up for your own rights.
d. Im not uncomfortable telling someone No when I need to.
e. You dont have to ignore the rights of others to stand up for yourself.
The nurse is working on the inclusion of therapeutic humor in interactions with a chronically ill
schizophrenic patient who was hospitalized after an attempted suicide. Which outcomes are realistic
expectations for this patient? Select all that apply.
a. Improved cognition
b. Decreased interest in self-harm
c. Increased ability to experience pleasure
d. Decrease in the expression of fear and anxiety
e. Appropriate expression of emotions through affect
b. Decreased interest in self-harm
c. Increased ability to experience pleasure
d. Decrease in the expression of fear and anxiety
e. Appropriate expression of emotions through affect
A patient is being evaluated for a possible diagnosis of panic disorder with agoraphobia. Which
nursing assessment findings support this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
a. Patient states, Ive had these fears for more than 6 years.
b. Patient describes having a panic attack several times a month.
c. Patient is embarrassed by the limitations the disorder causes.
d. Stated, I never even think about going shopping in a crowded mall.
