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Mental Health ATI Exam 1/34 AnsweredQuestions /2023
A charge nurse is discussing the mental status examinations with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed
nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply)
A. To assess cognitive ability, i should ask the client to count backward by
sevens
B. To assess affect, i should observe the clients facial expression
C. To assess language ability, i should instruct client to write a sentence
D. To assess remote memory, i should have the client repeat a list of objects
E. To assess the clients abstract thinking, i should ask the client to identify
our most recent presidents - -A, B, C
-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?
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy
B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms
C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications - -D
-A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an
initial client interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following
actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
A. Coordinate holistic care with social services
B. Identify the client's perception of their mental health status
C. Include the client's family in the interview
D. Teach the client about their current mental health disorder - -B
-A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the diagnostic and
statistical manual of mental disorders 5th edition (DSM-5). Which of the
following information is appropriate to include in the discussion? (Select all
that apply)
A. The DSM-5 includes client education handouts for mental health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health
disorders.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment for mental
health disorders.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurse in planning care for clients who have mental
health disorders.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health
disorders. - -B, D, E
, -A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of
clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients requires
a temporary emergency admission?
A. A client who has schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur
B. A client who has manifestations of depression and attempted suicide a
year ago
C. A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless
man with a metal rod
D. A client who has bipolar disorder and paces quickly around the room while
talking to themselves - -C
-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 nurses actions are an example of which of the
following torts?
A. Invasion of privacy
B. False imprisonment
C. Assault
D. Battery - -B
-A client tells a nurse "don't tell anyone but I hid a sharp knife under my
mattress in order to protect myself from my roommate who is always
threatening me." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Keep the clients communication confidential but talk to the client daily
using therapeutic communication to convince them to admit to hiding the
knife
B. Keep the clients communication confidential but watch the client and their
roommate closely
C. Tell the client that this must be reported to the health care team because
it concerns the health and safety of the client and others
D. Report the incident to the health care team but do not inform the client of
the intention to do so - -C
-A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the
following statements should the nurse included in the documentation (select
all)
A. Client ate most of their breakfast
B. Client was offered 8oz of water every hour
C. Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel
D. Client received chlorpromazine 15mg by mouth at 1000
E. Client acted out after lunch - -B, C, D
-A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a clients hallucinations in
the hallway with another nurse. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
A. Notify the nurse manager
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