ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2O24
PROCTORED EXAM [ALL MODULES ]
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
1.A nurse is communicating with a client on the acute mental health facility. The client
states, "I can't sleep. 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
ANSWERS-*D. Restating*
2. A nurse is communicating with a newly admitted client. Which of the following is a
barrier to therapeutic communication?
A. Offering advice
B. Reflecting meaning
C. Listening attentively
D. Giving information
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,ANSWERS-*A. Offering advice*
3. A nurse is conducting therapy with several clients and their families. Effective
communication with clients and families is based on:
A. discussing in-depth topics with which the client feels comfortable.
B. using silence to avoid unpleasant or difficult topics.
C. attending to verbal and nonverbal behaviors.
D. requiring the client and family to ask for feedback.
- ANSWERS-*C. attending to verbal and nonverbal behaviors.*
4. A nurse is obtaining a health history from the parents of a 12-year-old client who has
conduct disorder. Which of the following are expected findings? (Select all that apply.)
A.Bullying of others
B.Threats of suicide
C.Law-breaking activities
D.Narcissistic behavior
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,E.Flat affect - ANSWERS-A, B, C
5. A nurse wants to use democratic leadership with a group whose purpose is to learn
appropriate conflict resolution techniques. The nurse is correct in implementing this
form of group leadership when she demonstrates which of the following actions?
A. Observes group techniques without interfering with the group process.
B. Discusses a technique and then directs members to practice the technique.
C. Asks for group suggestions of techniques and then supports discussion.
D. Suggests techniques and a - ANSWERS-C:
6. When a family asks a nurse for reassurance about a client's condition, which of the
following is an appropriate response?
A. "I think 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 concerns you specifically."
- ANSWERS-*D. "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you
specifically."*
8. A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who
has a borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the
priority for the nurse to incorporate into the plan of care?
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, a. discuss the appropriate use of assertive behavior with the client
b. encourage the client to attend weekly support group meetings
c. assist the client to maintain awareness of her thoughts and feelings
d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury - ANSWERS-d.
implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury
9. An older adult client is brought to the mental health clinic by her daughter. The
daughter reports that her mother is not eating and seems uninterested in routine
activities. The daughter states "Im so worried that my mother is depressed" which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
a. Everyone gets depressed from time to time.
b. You shouldn't worry about this because the depressive disorder is easily treated.
c. Older adults are usually diagnosed with the depressive disorder as they age.
d. Tell me the reasons you think your mother is depressed. - ANSWERS-d. Tell me the
reasons you think your mother is depressed.
10. A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has autism spectrum disorder. Which
of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the plan care?
a. Meets own needs without manipulating others.
b. Initiates social interactions with caregivers.
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PROCTORED EXAM [ALL MODULES ]
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
1.A nurse is communicating with a client on the acute mental health facility. The client
states, "I can't sleep. 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
ANSWERS-*D. Restating*
2. A nurse is communicating with a newly admitted client. Which of the following is a
barrier to therapeutic communication?
A. Offering advice
B. Reflecting meaning
C. Listening attentively
D. Giving information
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,ANSWERS-*A. Offering advice*
3. A nurse is conducting therapy with several clients and their families. Effective
communication with clients and families is based on:
A. discussing in-depth topics with which the client feels comfortable.
B. using silence to avoid unpleasant or difficult topics.
C. attending to verbal and nonverbal behaviors.
D. requiring the client and family to ask for feedback.
- ANSWERS-*C. attending to verbal and nonverbal behaviors.*
4. A nurse is obtaining a health history from the parents of a 12-year-old client who has
conduct disorder. Which of the following are expected findings? (Select all that apply.)
A.Bullying of others
B.Threats of suicide
C.Law-breaking activities
D.Narcissistic behavior
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,E.Flat affect - ANSWERS-A, B, C
5. A nurse wants to use democratic leadership with a group whose purpose is to learn
appropriate conflict resolution techniques. The nurse is correct in implementing this
form of group leadership when she demonstrates which of the following actions?
A. Observes group techniques without interfering with the group process.
B. Discusses a technique and then directs members to practice the technique.
C. Asks for group suggestions of techniques and then supports discussion.
D. Suggests techniques and a - ANSWERS-C:
6. When a family asks a nurse for reassurance about a client's condition, which of the
following is an appropriate response?
A. "I think 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 concerns you specifically."
- ANSWERS-*D. "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you
specifically."*
8. A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who
has a borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the
priority for the nurse to incorporate into the plan of care?
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, a. discuss the appropriate use of assertive behavior with the client
b. encourage the client to attend weekly support group meetings
c. assist the client to maintain awareness of her thoughts and feelings
d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury - ANSWERS-d.
implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury
9. An older adult client is brought to the mental health clinic by her daughter. The
daughter reports that her mother is not eating and seems uninterested in routine
activities. The daughter states "Im so worried that my mother is depressed" which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
a. Everyone gets depressed from time to time.
b. You shouldn't worry about this because the depressive disorder is easily treated.
c. Older adults are usually diagnosed with the depressive disorder as they age.
d. Tell me the reasons you think your mother is depressed. - ANSWERS-d. Tell me the
reasons you think your mother is depressed.
10. A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has autism spectrum disorder. Which
of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the plan care?
a. Meets own needs without manipulating others.
b. Initiates social interactions with caregivers.
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