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Prepare thoroughly for your ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam with this comprehensive Test Bank designed to help nursing students master the essential concepts of psychiatric and mental health nursing through a wide range of exam-style practice questions with verified answers. This resource covers key topics including therapeutic communication, mental health assessment, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, personality disorders, substance use disorders, crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, psychopharmacology, cognitive and behavioral therapies, legal and ethical issues, patient safety, nursing interventions, evidence-based practice, and NCLEX-style clinical judgment. The practice questions reinforce classroom learning, strengthen critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills, and prepare students for ATI proctored examinations, quizzes, course assessments, comprehensive final exams, and professional nursing evaluations. Ideal for nursing students enrolled in psychiatric and mental health nursing courses, this test bank serves as an excellent study companion for improving academic performance, reinforcing mental health nursing concepts, and building confidence through comprehensive review and realistic ATI exam preparation.

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A client with a diagnosis of depression who has attempted suicide says to the nurse, "I should
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have died. I've always been a failure. Nothing ever goes right for me." Which response by the
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nurse demonstrates therapeutic communication?
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1. "You have everything to live for."
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2. "Why do you see yourself as a failure?"
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3. "Feeling like this is all part of being depressed."
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4. "You've been feeling like a failure for a while?" - ANS :4
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The nurse visits a client at home. The client states, "I haven't slept at all the last couple of nights."
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Which response by the nurse demonstrates therapeutic communication?
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1. "I see."
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3. "You're having difficulty sleeping?"
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4. "Sometimes I have trouble sleeping too." - ANS :3 F
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A client experiencing disturbed thought processes believes that his food is being poisoned. Which
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communication technique should the nurse use to encourage the client to eat?
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1. Using open-ended questions and silence
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2. Sharing personal preference regarding food choices
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3. Documenting reasons why the client does not want to eat F Y F
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4. Offering opinions about the necessity of adequate nutrition - ANS :1
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A client admitted voluntarily for treatment of an anxiety disorder demands to be released from the
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hospital. Which action should the nurse take initially?
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1. Contact the client's health care provider (HCP).
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2. Call the client's family to arrange for transportation.
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3. Attempt to persuade the client to stay "for only a few more days."
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4. Tell the client that leaving would likely result in an involuntary commitment. - ANS :1
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When reviewing the admission assessment, the nurse notes that a client was admitted to the
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mental health unit involuntarily. Based on this type of admission, the nurse should provide
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which intervention for this client?
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2. Assist in completing an application for admission.
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3. Supply the client with written information about his or her mental illness.
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4. Provide an opportunity for the family to discuss why they felt the admission was needed. -
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When a client is admitted to an inpatient mental health unit with the diagnosis of anorexia
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nervosa, a cognitive behavioral approach is used as part of the treatment plan. The nurse plans
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care based on which purpose of this approach?
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3. Emphasizing social interaction with clients who withdraw F Y F
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4. Helping the client to examine dysfunctional thoughts and beliefs - ANS :4
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A client is preparing to attend a Gamblers Anonymous meeting for the first time. The nurse should
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tell the client that which is the first step in this 12-step program?
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2. Substituting other activities for gambling F Y F
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