FOUNDATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH NURSING ATI EXAM
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A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for
further teaching?
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by 7."
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."
Correct Answer: D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list
of objects."
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the
following is appropriate to include as a psychobiological intervention?
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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.
Correct Answer: D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications.
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial client
interview. When
conducting the interview, which of the following is the highest priority action?
A. Respect the client's need for personal space.
B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
C. Include the client's family in the interview.
D. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder.
Correct Answer: B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing
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the client, which of the following is an expected finding?
A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
B. The client has a Glasgow Coma Scale score less than 7.
C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D. The client is alert but disoriented to time and place.
Correct Answer: A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
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 is appropriate to include in
the discussion?
(Select all that apply.)
A. The DSM-5 is used to identify mental health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings.
Correct Answer: A. The DSM-5 is used to identify mental health disorders.
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B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment
Which of the following is an example of a client who requires emergency admission to a
mental
health facility?
A. A client with schizophrenia who has frequent hallucinations
B. A client with symptoms of depression who attempted suicide a year ago
C. A client with borderline personality disorder who assaulted a homeless man with a
metal rod
D. A client with bipolar disorder who paces quickly down the sidewalk while talking to
himself
Correct Answer: C. A client with borderline personality disorder who assaulted a
homeless man with a metal rod
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