ATI Mental Health Questions with Correct Answers | Grade A

A nurse enters a clients room and observes that the client is agitated and pacing rapidly. the client looks at the nurse and says back off leave me alone. which of the following statements should the nurse make? Ans: I demand that you come down now your behavior is unacceptable I will close the door to provide privacy and you can tell me what is bothering you I will give you space if you calm down tell me what is causing you to feel so tense*** I will leave you alone for a few minutes while you try to control yourself A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. The nurse enters the clients room and finds the client cutting into his flesh with a paperclip after providing first aid, which of the following actions should the nurse take first Ans: Encourage the client to discuss feelings about his self injurious behavior during group therapy 2 fill out an incident report for risk management about the client self injurious behavior document the self injurious behavior in his medical record identify the clients feelings that led to the self injurious behavior*** A nurse is caring for a client who reminds her of a negative person in the past these memories cause the nurse to unconsciously displays negative feelings toward the client the nurse should recognize that she is demonstrating which of the following behaviors Ans: Suppression countertransference *** transference assertiveness A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client who has hallucinations which of the following actions should the nurse take during orientation phase Ans: Identify the clients perception of the reason for therapy *** ask the client to provide a detailed description of the hallucinations 3 assist the client with the development of problem-solving skills explore the clients relationship with family members A nurse is planning care for a client who has thoughts of suicide which of the following goals should the nurse include in the clients plan of care Ans: The client will identify positive aspects of others