ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE
QUIZ 2023/2024
A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations 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 abilit...
ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE QUIZ 2023/2024 A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations 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 shoul d 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." - CORRECT ANSWER -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." 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 effe cts of medications. - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications. (Not C bc assessing for comorbid health conditions is health promotion and maintenance, rather than a psychobiological, intervention) 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 p erception 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 the client,which of the following findings should the nurse expect? 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 D iagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DsM ‐5). Which of the following information is appropriate to include in the discussion? (select all that apply.) a. the DsM ‐5 includes client education handouts for mental health disorders . B. the DsM ‐5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders. c. the DsM ‐5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment for mental health disorders. D. the DsM ‐5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mental healt h disorders. e. the DsM ‐5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders. - CORRECT ANSWER -B. the DsM ‐5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders. D. the DsM ‐5 assists nurses in planning care for client's wh o have mental health disorders. e. the DsM ‐5 indicates expected assessment findings ofmental health disorders. A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. the nurse should identify that which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency admission? a. a client who has schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur B. a client who has manifestations of depression and attempted suicide a year ago c. a client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a h omelessman with a metal rod d. a client who has bipolar disorder and paces quickly around the room while talking to himself - CORRECT ANSWER -c. a client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homelessman with a metal rod A nurse decides t o put a client who has a psychotic disorder in seclusion overnight because the unit is very short ‐staffed, and the client frequently fights with other clients. the nurse's actions are an example of which of the following torts? A. invasion of privacy B. False imprisonment C. assault D. Battery - CORRECT ANSWER -B. False imprisonment A client tells a nurse, "don't tell anyone, but i hid a sharp knife under my mattress in order to protect myself from my roommate, who is always ye lling at me and threatening me." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to the client daily, using therapeutic communication to convince him to admit to hiding the knife. B. Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch the client andhis roommate closely. c. Tell the client that this must be reported to the health care team because it concerns the health and safety of the client and others. d. Report the incident to the heal th care team, but do not inform the client of the intention to do so. - CORRECT ANSWER -c. Tell the client that this must be reported to the health care team because it concerns the health and safety of the client and others. A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the documentation? (select all that apply.) A. "Client ate most of his breakfast." B. "Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr." C. "Client shouted obsceniti es at assistive personnel." D. "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000." E. "Client acted out after lunch." - CORRECT ANSWER -B. "Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr." C. "Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel." D. "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000." A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinationsin the hallway with another nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Notify the nurse manager. B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior. C. Provide an in ‐service program about confidentiality. D. Complete an incident report. - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior. A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication toa group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following aspects of communication shoul d the nurse identify as a component of verbal communication? a. Personal space B. Posture C. Eye contact D. intonation - CORRECT ANSWER -D. intonation A nurse in an acute mental health facility is communicating with a client. the client states, "I can't s leep. I stay up all night." the nurse responds, "You are having difficulty sleeping?" Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is the nurse demonstrating? a. Offering general leads B. Summarizing C. Focusing D. Restating - CORRECT ANSW ER-D. Restating A nurse is communicating with a client who was just admitted for treatment of a substance use disorder. Which of the following communication techniques should the nurse identify as a barrier to therapeutic communication? A. Offering advic e B. Reflecting C. Listening attentively D. Giving information - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Offering advice A nurse caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following examples demonstrates the nurse's use of interpersonal communication? A. The nurse discusses the client's weight loss during a health care team meeting. B. The nurse examines her own personal feelings about clients who have anorexia nervosa. C. The nurse asks the client about her body image perception. D. The nurse presents an educ ational session about anorexia nervosa to a large group of adolescents. - CORRECT ANSWER -C. The nurse asks the client about her body image perception. A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated recent changes in behavior and mood. When the mother of the child asks the nurse for reassurance about her son's condition, which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. "I thi nk your son is getting better. What have you noticed?" B. "I'm sure everything will be okay. it just takes time to heal." C."I'm not sure what's wrong. Have you asked the doctor about your concerns?" D. "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what co ncerns you specifically." - CORRECT ANSWER -D. "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically." A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, "I'm coughing because I have that cold that eve ryone has been getting." The nurse should identify that the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
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