MENTAL HEALTH ATI CONTENT MASTERY REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
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?
Identify the client's perception of their mental health status
3 multiple choice options
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?
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
2 multiple choice options
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?
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
,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
Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications.
3 multiple choice options
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?
Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior.
3 multiple choice options
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?
A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with a
metal rod
3 multiple choice options
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
Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr, shouted obscenities at assistive personnel,
client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000
2 multiple choice options
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?
, False imprisonment
3 multiple choice options
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?
Intonation
3 multiple choice options
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?
Restating
3 multiple choice options
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?
"I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically."
3 multiple choice options
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?
Offering advice
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
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?
Identify the client's perception of their mental health status
3 multiple choice options
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?
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
2 multiple choice options
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?
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
,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
Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications.
3 multiple choice options
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?
Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior.
3 multiple choice options
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?
A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with a
metal rod
3 multiple choice options
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
Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr, shouted obscenities at assistive personnel,
client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000
2 multiple choice options
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?
, False imprisonment
3 multiple choice options
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?
Intonation
3 multiple choice options
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?
Restating
3 multiple choice options
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?
"I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically."
3 multiple choice options
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?
Offering advice
