ATI PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM 60 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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C. Validation therapy
- The nurse is using validation therapy as a strategy to communicate with the
client. This strategy validates the client's feelings and emotions, even when
they don't coincide with reality. The nurse should also attempt to integrate
redirection techniques without the client realizing they are being redirected.
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A nurse in a long-term care center is caring for an adult client who has Alzheimer's
disease and whose partner died several years ago. The client appears upset and asks
the nurse when their partner will visit again. The nurse states, "It seems like you are
feeling lonely. Let's take a walk outside and talk." Which of the following
communication strategies is the nurse using?
A. Reminiscence therapy
B. Feedback
C. Validation therapy
D. Reflecting
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bipolar disorder and a history of mania.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client
is relapsing?
2 A. Weight gain
B. Pressured speech
C. Ritualistic behavior
D. Anhedonia
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive
disorder and continually washes their hands. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse recommend including in the plan?
3 A. Inform the client that excessive handwashing is a negative behavior.
B. Do not allow the client to use a private restroom.
C. Schedule times for the client to wash their hands during the day.
D. Explain that unit privileges will be taken away if excessive handwashing continues.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A. Amenorrhea
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B. Dental caries
C. Lanugo
D. Yellow skin
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,A nurse in a long-term care C. Validation therapy
center is caring for an adult - The nurse is using validation therapy as a strategy to
client who has Alzheimer's communicate with the client. This strategy validates the
disease and whose partner client's feelings and emotions, even when they don't
died several years ago. The coincide with reality. The nurse should also attempt to
client appears upset and integrate redirection techniques without the client
asks the nurse when their realizing they are being redirected.
partner will visit again. The
nurse states, "It seems like
you are feeling lonely. Let's
take a walk outside and
talk." Which of the following
communication strategies is
the nurse using?
A. Reminiscence therapy
B. Feedback
C. Validation therapy
D. Reflecting
A nurse in a mental health B. Offer diversionary activities.
facility is caring for a client - When providing client care, the nurse should first use
who is becoming agitated. the least restrictive intervention. Therefore, the nurse
Which of the following should offer diversionary activities to distract the client
actions should the nurse and redirect their energy into more appropriate
take first? behaviors.
A. Place the client in
seclusion.
B. Offer diversionary
activities.
C. Administer haloperidol.
D. Apply wrist restraints.
, A nurse in a mental health C. Apathy
facility is collecting data - Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are deficits in the
from a client who has client's ability to experience emotions. Apathy is a
schizophrenia. The nurse negative symptom of schizophrenia that is manifested by
should identify that which of a loss of interest in one's surroundings.
the following findings is
referred to as a negative
symptom of schizophrenia?
A. Delusions
B. Echolalia
C. Apathy
D. Paranoia
A nurse in an inpatient unit B. "When you raise your voice, it makes me feel
is assisting with a group uncomfortable and unsafe."
therapy session. During the - Using "I feel" messages models the sharing and owning
session, a client begins to of personal feelings and helps minimize defensive
shout and use aggressive responses.
language. Which of the
following statements should
the nurse make to the
client?
A. "Why do you feel the
need to speak this way to
others in the group?"
B. "When you raise your
voice, it makes me feel
uncomfortable and unsafe."
C. "You are frightening
others in the group when
you show your anger."
D. Why are you attending
group therapy but not
respecting the feelings of
others?"
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