ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED
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The client is responsive and able to fully respond by opening their eyes and attending to
a normal tone of voice and speech. What is the level of consciousness?
ANSWER : Alert
The client is able to open their eyes and respond but is drowsy and falls asleep readily.
What is the level of consciousness?
ANSWER : Lethargic
The client requires vigorous or painful stimuli (pinching a tendon or rubbing the sternum)
to elicit a brief response. They might not be able to respond verbally. What is the level
of consciousness?
ANSWER : Stuporous
The client is unconscious and does not respond to painful stimuli. What is the level of
consciousness?
ANSWER : Comatose
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How to test a client's immediate memory
ANSWER : Ask the client to repeat a series of numbers or a list of objects
How to test a client's recent memory
ANSWER : Ask the client to recall recent events, such as visitors from the current
day, or the purpose of the current mental health appointment or admission
How to test a client's remote memory
ANSWER : Ask the client to state a fact from his past that is verifiable, such as his
birth date or his mother's maiden name
How to assess a client's ability to calculate
ANSWER : Ask the client to count backward from 100 in sevens
How to assess a client's ability to think abstractly
ANSWER : Ask the client to interpret something complex such as, "A bird in the
hand is worth two in the bush."
Glasgow coma scale
ANSWER : Used to obtain a baseline assessment of a client's level of
consciousness; highest score is 15 and indicates that the client is awake and
responding appropriately; a score of 7 or less indicates that the client is in a coma
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Serious mental illness
ANSWER : Includes disorders classified as severe and persistent mental
illnesses; clients often have difficulty with ADLs; can be chronic or recurrent
A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams 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 client's facial expression."
C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence."
D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list of objects."
E. "To assess the client's abstract thinking, I should ask the client to identify our most
recent presidents."
ANSWER : A. Counting backward by sevens is an appropriate technique to
assess a client's cognitive ability.
B. Observing a client's facial expression is appropriate when assessing affect.
C. Writing a sentence is an indication of language ability.
Remote language is tested by asking the client to state a fact from his past that his
verifiable (date of birth). Abstract thinking is tested by asking the client to interpret
something.
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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 the medications.
ANSWER : D. Monitoring for adverse effects of medications is an example of a
psychobiological intervention.
Systematic desensitization is cognitive and behavioral. Teaching coping mechanisms is
a counseling or health teaching. Assessing for comorbid conditions is health promotion
and maintenance.
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 her mental health status.
C. Include the client's family in the interview.
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