ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM (NGN)
NEWEST EXAM WITH COMPLETE 80
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
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1. A nurse manager is discussing the care of a client who has a
personality disorder with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a
need for further teaching?
A."I can promote my client's sense of control by establishing a
schedule."
B."Self-assessment will help me cope with emotional reactions
to client care."
C."I should practice limit-setting to help prevent client
manipulation."
D."Maintaining professional boundaries is a priority of cl
A
1. A. CoRRECT: Rather than establishing a schedule, the nurse
should ask for the client's input and offer realistic choices to
promote the client's sense of control.
,B. inCorrECt: Caring for a client who has a personality disorder
can evoke an intense emotional response by the nurse. Self-
assessment assists the nurse to cope with these reactions.
C. inCorrECt: When caring for a client who has a personality
disorder, limit-setting is appropriate to help prevent client
manipulation.
D. inCorrECt: When caring for a client who has a personality
disorder, the nurse should always maintain professional
boundaries.
NCLEX® Connection: Psychosocial Integrity, Behavioral
Interventions
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality
disorder. Which of the following statements is expected from a
client who has this type of personality disorder?
A."I'm scared that you're going to leave me."
B. "I'll go to group therapy if you'll let me smoke."
C."I need to feel that everyone admires me."
D."I sometimes feel better if I cut myself."
A
,A. CoRRECT: Clients who have avoidant personality disorder
often have a fear of abandonment. Therefore, this type of
statement is expected.
B. inCorrECt: This statement indicates manipulation, which is
not expected from a client who has borderline rather than
avoidant personality disorder.
C. inCorrECt: This statement indicates a need for admiration,
which is expected from a client who has narcissistic rather than
avoidant personality disorder.
D. inCorrECt: This statement indicates a risk for self-injury,
which is expected from a client who has borderline rather than
avoidant personality disorder.
NCLEX® Connection: Psychosocial Integrity, Mental Health
Concepts
3. A charge nurse is preparing a staff education session on
personality disorders. Which of the following should be
included as personality characteristics associated with all of the
personality disorders? (Select all that apply.)
A.Difficulty in getting along with other members of a group
B.Belief in the ability to become invisible during times of stress
C.Display of defense mechanisms when routines are changed
, D. Claiming to be more important than other persons
E.Difficulty understanding why i
A, C, E
A. CoRRECT: Difficulty with social and professional
relationships is a personality characteristic that can be seen
with all personality disorder types.
B. inCorrECt: Clients who have schizotypal personality disorder
may display magical thinking or delusions; however, this is not
associated with all personality disorder types.
C. CoRRECT: Maladaptive response to stress is a personality
characteristic that can be seen with all personality disorder
types.
D.inCorrECt: Clients who have narcissistic personality disorder
may display grandiose thinking; however, this is not associated
with all personality disorder types.
E. CoRRECT: Difficulty understanding personal boundaries is a
personality characteristic that can be seen with all personality
disorder types.
NCLEX® Connection: Psychosocial Integrity, Mental Health
Concepts
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