Mental Health ATI Content Mastery
12.0 Review Module questions and
answers graded A+
Identify the client's perception of their mental health status - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is an
outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial interview. When conducting the
interview, which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backwards by sevens, to assess affect,
I should observe the client's facial expression, to assess language ability, I should instruct the
client to write a sentence - correct answer ✔✔ 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?
DSM-5-TR establishes diagnostic criteria for mental health disorders. Nurses use DSM-5-TR to
plan, implement, and evaluate care for clients who have mental health disorders. DSM-5-TR
identifies expected findings for mental health disorders - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is planning
a peer group discussion about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th
Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR, 2022) What information is appropriate to include in the
discussion?
Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications. - correct answer ✔✔ 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
Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior. - correct answer ✔✔ 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?
,A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with a metal
rod - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of
clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following client's requires a temporary
emergency admission?
Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr, shouted obscenities at assistive personnel, client
received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000 - correct answer ✔✔ 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
False imprisonment - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic
disorder 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?
Intonation - correct answer ✔✔ A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic
communication with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following aspects of
communication should the nurse identify as a component of verbal communication?
Restating - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse in a mental health practitioner's office is communicating
with a client. The client states, "I can't sleep. I stay up all night." The nurse respond, "You are
having difficulty sleeping?" Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is the
nurse demonstrating?
"I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically." - correct answer
✔✔ A nurse is talking with the caregiver of a child who has demonstrated recent changes in
behavior and mood. When the caregiver of the child asks the nurse for reassurance about their
child's condition, which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Offering advice - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is communicating with a client who was admitted
for treatment of a substance use disorder. Which of the following communication techniques
should the nurse identify as a barrier to therapeutic communication?
, Denial - correct answer ✔✔ 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?
Moderate - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who
was informed of the need for 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?
Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client, Demonstrate a calm manner while using
simple and clear directions. - correct answer ✔✔ 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 to the client?
Milieu therapy is focused on creating a safe, healing, therapeutic environment - correct answer
✔✔ 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 explains Milieu therapy?
All encounters are goal-directed.
Positive behavioral change is encouraged.
Promotes balance of client autonomy and safety - correct answer ✔✔ A charge nurse is
discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a newly licensed nurse. Which
of the following characteristics should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)
Discussing ways to use new behaviors - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is planning care for the
termination phase of a nurse client relationship. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan of care?
Educational groups, Medication dispensing programs, Individual counseling programs, Family
therapy - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is working in a community mental health facility. Which of
the following services does this type of program provide? (Select all that apply)
12.0 Review Module questions and
answers graded A+
Identify the client's perception of their mental health status - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is an
outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial interview. When conducting the
interview, which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backwards by sevens, to assess affect,
I should observe the client's facial expression, to assess language ability, I should instruct the
client to write a sentence - correct answer ✔✔ 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?
DSM-5-TR establishes diagnostic criteria for mental health disorders. Nurses use DSM-5-TR to
plan, implement, and evaluate care for clients who have mental health disorders. DSM-5-TR
identifies expected findings for mental health disorders - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is planning
a peer group discussion about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th
Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR, 2022) What information is appropriate to include in the
discussion?
Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications. - correct answer ✔✔ 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
Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior. - correct answer ✔✔ 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?
,A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with a metal
rod - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of
clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following client's requires a temporary
emergency admission?
Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr, shouted obscenities at assistive personnel, client
received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000 - correct answer ✔✔ 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
False imprisonment - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic
disorder 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?
Intonation - correct answer ✔✔ A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic
communication with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following aspects of
communication should the nurse identify as a component of verbal communication?
Restating - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse in a mental health practitioner's office is communicating
with a client. The client states, "I can't sleep. I stay up all night." The nurse respond, "You are
having difficulty sleeping?" Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is the
nurse demonstrating?
"I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically." - correct answer
✔✔ A nurse is talking with the caregiver of a child who has demonstrated recent changes in
behavior and mood. When the caregiver of the child asks the nurse for reassurance about their
child's condition, which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Offering advice - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is communicating with a client who was admitted
for treatment of a substance use disorder. Which of the following communication techniques
should the nurse identify as a barrier to therapeutic communication?
, Denial - correct answer ✔✔ 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?
Moderate - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who
was informed of the need for 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?
Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client, Demonstrate a calm manner while using
simple and clear directions. - correct answer ✔✔ 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 to the client?
Milieu therapy is focused on creating a safe, healing, therapeutic environment - correct answer
✔✔ 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 explains Milieu therapy?
All encounters are goal-directed.
Positive behavioral change is encouraged.
Promotes balance of client autonomy and safety - correct answer ✔✔ A charge nurse is
discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a newly licensed nurse. Which
of the following characteristics should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)
Discussing ways to use new behaviors - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is planning care for the
termination phase of a nurse client relationship. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan of care?
Educational groups, Medication dispensing programs, Individual counseling programs, Family
therapy - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is working in a community mental health facility. Which of
the following services does this type of program provide? (Select all that apply)
