ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT Test
1. A nurse is discussing discipline techniques with the
parent of a preschooler. Which of the following state-
ments by the parent indicates an understanding of
time-out as a form of discipline?
2. A nurse in a well-child clinic receives a phone call
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1. A nurse is discussing discipline techniques with the "I use a kitchen
parent of a preschooler. Which of the following state- timer to mark the
ments by the parent indicates an understanding of end of the time-out
time-out as a form of discipline? period."
2. A nurse in a well-child clinic receives a phone call "I noticed several
from the parent of an adolescent client. The parent cutting marks on
states, "I think my son might try to kill himself." Which both of his arms."
of the following statements by the parent is the prior-
ity for the nurse to investigate further?
3. A nurse is caring for an adult client who is receiving The client stomps
treatment for alcohol use disorder. The client is upset his feet and throws
because his partner has refused to visit him in the objects o his bed-
treatment facility. Which of the following actions by side table
the client should indicate to the nurse that the client
is using regression as a defense mechanism?
4. A nurse is admitting a client who has posttraumatic Reluctance to dis-
stress disorder (PTSD) to a community mental health cuss the event
facility. Which of the following manifestations should that precipitated
the nurse expect when completing the admission as- the distress
sessment?
5. A nurse is conducting a child maltreatment screening The child has had
of a family who has a toddler. Which of the following no immunizations
findings should the nurse identify as an indicator of since birth
possible child neglect?
6. A nurse in an urgent-care clinic is caring for a "I'd like to know
school-age child who has several visible bruises. The more about what
child's parent states, "My partner got red today and happened. Let's sit
came home angry. I don't think this will happen again." and talk."
Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and Validation therapy
insists a doll is her infant child. Which of the following
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, behavioral management techniques should the nurse
use when interacting with the client?
8. A nurse is planning care for a client who has major Initiate one-to-one
depressive disorder and is being admitted following a observation.
suicide attempt. Which of the following interventions
is the nurse's priority?
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is aggressive toward Conduct a de-
other clients and has been placed in wrist restraints. brieng regarding
After obtaining a prescription for restraints from the the client with the
provider, which of the following actions should the unit staff
nurse take?
10. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has "If I drink alcohol,
a prescription for disulram. Which of the following I will become very
client statements indicates an understanding of the sick."
teaching?
11. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a newly The client has a
admitted client who has major depressive disorder. serotonin deficien-
Which of the following findings should the nurse iden- cy
tify as a risk factor for this condition?
12. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client Ensure the client's
who tells the nurse about their intentions to harm an ex-partner is noti-
ex-partner. Which of the following actions is a legal fied of the threat.
duty of the nurse?
13. A nurse is providing teaching to the caretakers of Wake the client
a client who has Alzheimer's disease with mild cog- at the same time
nitive decline. The client is beginning to experience each morning.
sleep disturbances. Which of the following instruc-
tions should the nurse include?
14. A nurse on a mental health unit is planning a group A client who has
therapy session about assertiveness training. For somatic symptom
which of the following clients should the nurse rec- disorder
ommend the training?
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