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A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a ne
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wly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly l
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icensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
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A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count back
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ward by 7." n n
B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression.
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"
C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a s
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entence."
D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list
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of objects."
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s - correct answer -
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D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list
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of objects."
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mmediate, rather than remote, memory. n n n n
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
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A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health di
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sorder. Which of the following is appropriate to include as a psy
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chobiological intervention? n
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy.
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B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms.
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C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions.
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D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications.
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ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercise
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s - correct answer -
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D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications.
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Assisting with systematic desensitization therapy is a cognitive and
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behavioral.
Teaching appropriate coping mechanisms is a counseling or health
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teaching.
Assessing for comorbid health conditions is health promotion and
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maintenance.
D. Monitoring for adverse effects of medications is an example of a
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psychobiological intervention. n
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercise
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s
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct
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an initial client interview. When conducting the interview, which of th
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e following is the highest priority action?
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A. Respect the client's need for personal space.
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B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
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C. Include the client's family in the interview.
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D. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder.
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ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercise
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s - correct answer -
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*B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.*
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A. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
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B. Assessment is the priority action when taking the nursing process
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napproach. Identifying the client's perception of her mental health sta
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tus provides important information about the client's psychosocial hi
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story.
C. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
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D. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
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ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
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A nurse is told during change-of-
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shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing the client, whi
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ch of the following is an expected finding?
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A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rib.
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ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2025| BR
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AND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QU
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ESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEE
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D VALUE PACK| ACE YOUR GRADES.
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A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a ne
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wly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly l
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icensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
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A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count back
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ward by 7." n n
B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression.
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"
C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a s
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entence."
D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list
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of objects."
n
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercise
n n n n n n n n n
s - correct answer -
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D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list
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of objects."
n
Asking the client to repeat a list of objects is appropriate to assess i
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mmediate, rather than remote, memory. n n n n
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
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A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health di
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sorder. Which of the following is appropriate to include as a psy
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chobiological intervention? n
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy.
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B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms.
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C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions.
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D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications.
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ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercise
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s - correct answer -
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D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications.
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Assisting with systematic desensitization therapy is a cognitive and
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behavioral.
Teaching appropriate coping mechanisms is a counseling or health
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teaching.
Assessing for comorbid health conditions is health promotion and
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maintenance.
D. Monitoring for adverse effects of medications is an example of a
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psychobiological intervention. n
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercise
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s
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct
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an initial client interview. When conducting the interview, which of th
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e following is the highest priority action?
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A. Respect the client's need for personal space.
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B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
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C. Include the client's family in the interview.
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D. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder.
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ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercise
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s - correct answer -
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*B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.*
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A. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
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B. Assessment is the priority action when taking the nursing process
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napproach. Identifying the client's perception of her mental health sta
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tus provides important information about the client's psychosocial hi
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story.
C. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
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D. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
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ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
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A nurse is told during change-of-
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shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing the client, whi
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ch of the following is an expected finding?
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A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rib.
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