ATI Mental health Assessment Questions with Correct Answers Pack | Grade A

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). : -To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens."...

A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following responses by the newly licensed nurse requires additional teaching regarding nonverbal communication? A. Personal space B. Posture C. Eye contact D. Intonation : D...

a nurse working in an acute mental health facility is caring for a 35 year old female client who has manifestations of depression. the client lives at home with her partner and two young children. she currently smokes and has a history of chronic asthma. which of the following factors put the cl...

A client in the outpatient clinic is denying that he is addicted to alcohol. He tells the nurse that he is not an alcoholic and that it is his nagging wife who causes him to drink. What is the most therapeutic response by the nurse? Ans:"Everyone is responsible for his own actions." Why is o...

A nurse is performing a brief mental status examination for a client. To assess a client's ability to concentrate, the nurse should do which of the following? A. Point to 2 objects and ask the client to name them B. Ask the client to name the months of the year in reverse C. Say 3 words and as...

What are the different levels of consciousness? Ans: Alert, Lethargy, and stupor. What does alert mean? Ans: The client is responsive and able to fully respond by opening eyes and attending to a normal tone of voice and speech. Pt. is able to respond to questions. What does lethargy mean? Ans...

A nurse enters a clients room and observes that the client is agitated and pacing rapidly. the client looks at the nurse and says back off leave me alone. which of the following statements should the nurse make? Ans: I demand that you come down now your behavior is unacceptable I will close t...

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...

A nurse working in a mental health clinic as reinforcing teaching with the client who has generalized anxiety disorder and a new prescription for diazepam. Which the following information to the nurse reinforce? Ans: Report confusion as a potential indication of toxicity A nurse is preparing t...

A nurse is collecting data from a client who received diazepam 10mg PO 1 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is experiencing benzodiazepine toxicity? Ans: Respiratory rate 10/min A nurse is interviewing an adolescent client who rep...

A nurse is caring for a client who is seeking treatment for opioid use disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Initiate facility procedures for emergency commitment B. Informed the client about policies for dispensing methadone C. Assess the client using the CAGE que...

A nurse working in a mental health clinic as reinforcing teaching with the client who has generalized anxiety disorder and a new prescription for diazepam. Which the following information to the nurse reinforce? Ans: Report confusion as a potential indication of toxicity A nurse is preparing t...

A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is receiving behavioral therapy through operant conditioning. which of the following client behaviors indicates effectiveness of the therapy Ans: Refrains from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges (goal of ...

a nurse is assisting with a court-ordered evaluation of a client who has antisocial personality disorder. when collecting data on this client, which of the following are expected finding? select all that apply Ans: +attempts to convince other clients to give him their belongings. *blames other...