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1. A charge nurse is discussing D. "To assess remote memory, I should
mental status examinations with have the client repeat a list of objects."
a newly licensed nurse. Which of
the following statements by the Asking the client to repeat a list of ob-
newly licensed nurse indicates a jects is appropriate to assess immediate,
need for further teaching? rather than remote, memory.
A. "To assess cognitive ability, ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
I should ask the client to count Ch. 1 Application Exercises
backward by 7."
B. "To assess affect, I should ob-
serve the client's facial expres-
sion."
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 objec
2. A nurse is planning care for a D. Monitor the client for adverse effects
client who has a mental health of medications.
disorder. Which of the following is
appropriate to include as a psy- Assisting with systematic desensitization
chobiological intervention? therapy is a cognitive and behavioral.
Teaching appropriate coping mecha-
A. Assist the client with system- nisms is a counseling or health teaching.
atic desensitization therapy. Assessing for comorbid health condi-
B. Teach the client appropriate tions is health promotion and mainte-
coping mechanisms. nance.
C. Assess the client for comorbid
health conditions. D. Monitoring for adverse effects of med-
D. Monitor the client for adverse ications is an example of a psychobiolog-
effects of medications. ical intervention.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exer- Ch. 1 Application Exercises
cises
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3. A nurse in an outpatient men- *B. Identify the client's perception of her
tal health clinic is preparing to mental health status.*
conduct an initial client interview.
When conducting the interview, A. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
which of the following is the high-
est priority action? B. Assessment is the priority action when
taking the nursing process approach.
A. Respect the client's need for Identifying the client's perception of her
personal space. mental health status provides important
B. Identify the client's perception information about the client's psychoso-
of her mental health status. cial history.
C. Include the client's family in
the interview. C. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
D. Teach the client about her cur- D. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
rent mental health disorder.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Ch. 1 Application Exercises
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exer-
cises
4. A nurse is told during *A. The client arouses briefly in response
change-of-shift report that a to a sternal rib.*
client is stuporous. When assess-
ing the client, which of the follow- A. A client who is stuporous requires
ing is an expected finding? vigorous or painful stimuli to elicit a re-
sponse.
A. The client arouses briefly in re-
sponse to a sternal rib. B. <7 on GCS indicates comatose, not
B. The client has a Glasgow Coma stuporous, level of consciousness.
Scale score less than 7. C. Abnormal posturing = comatose.
C. The client exhibits decorticate D. Stuporous /= alert.
rigidity.
D. The client is alert but disorient- ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
ed to time and place. Ch. 1 Application Exercises
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
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Modules Ch. 1 Application Exer-
cises
5. A nurse is planning a peer group A, B, D, E.
discussion about the Diagnostic The DSM-5 is used as a diagnostic tool,
and Statistical Manual of Mental establishes diagnostic criteria, used by
Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). nurses to plan, implement, and evaluate
Which of the following is appro- care, and identifies expected findings for
priate to include in the discus- mental health disorders.
sion? (SATA)
It does not indicate pharmacological
A. The DSM-5 is used to identify treatment.
mental health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diag- ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
nostic criteria. Ch. 1 Application Exercises
C. The DSM-5 indicates recom-
mended pharmacological treat-
ment.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in
planning care.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected
assessment findings.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
6. Which of the following is an ex- C. A client with borderline personality dis-
ample of a client who requires order who assaulted a homeless man
emergency admission to a mental with a metal rod.
health facility?
Hallucinations, depression, and/or pac-
A. A client with schizophrenia ing does not constitute clear reason for
who has frequent hallucinations. emergency commitment.
B. A client with symptoms of de-
pression who attempted suicide ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
a year ago. Ch. 2 Application Exercises
C. A client with borderline per-
sonality disorder who assaulted a
homeless man with a metal rod.
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D. A client with bipolar disorder
who paces quickly down the side-
walk while talking to himself.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
Modules Ch. 2 Application Ex
7. A client tells a student nurse, C. Tell the client that this must be report-
"Don't tell anyone, but I hid a ed to health care staff because it con-
sharp knife under my mattress in cerns the health and safety of the client
order to protect myself from my and others.
roommate, who is always yelling
at me and threatening me." Which The information cannot be kept confiden-
of the following actions should tial and the client must be informed that
the nurse take? this will be reported to the health care
staff.
A. Keep the client's communi-
cation confidential, but talk to • This is a serious safety issue that must
the client daily, using therapeutic be reported to the staff. Using the princi-
communication to convince him ple of veracity, the student tells this client
to admit to holding the knife. truthfully what must be done regarding
B. Keep the client's communica- the issue.
tion confidential, but watch the
client and his roommate closely. ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
C. Ch. 2 Application Exercises
8. A nurse decides to put a client B. a tort.
who has psychosis in seclu-
sion overnight because the unit Beneficence: doing good for a client.
is very short-staffed, and the Tort: a civil wrong that violates a client's
client frequently fights with other civil rights.
clients. This is an example of: If a policy, the facility would be in viola-
tion of federal and state statute, and the
A. beneficence. nurse could be held responsible.
B. a tort. Justice: action involving the fair and
C. a facility policy. equal treatment of clients.
D. justice.
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
READY GRADED A+
1. A charge nurse is discussing D. "To assess remote memory, I should
mental status examinations with have the client repeat a list of objects."
a newly licensed nurse. Which of
the following statements by the Asking the client to repeat a list of ob-
newly licensed nurse indicates a jects is appropriate to assess immediate,
need for further teaching? rather than remote, memory.
A. "To assess cognitive ability, ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
I should ask the client to count Ch. 1 Application Exercises
backward by 7."
B. "To assess affect, I should ob-
serve the client's facial expres-
sion."
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 objec
2. A nurse is planning care for a D. Monitor the client for adverse effects
client who has a mental health of medications.
disorder. Which of the following is
appropriate to include as a psy- Assisting with systematic desensitization
chobiological intervention? therapy is a cognitive and behavioral.
Teaching appropriate coping mecha-
A. Assist the client with system- nisms is a counseling or health teaching.
atic desensitization therapy. Assessing for comorbid health condi-
B. Teach the client appropriate tions is health promotion and mainte-
coping mechanisms. nance.
C. Assess the client for comorbid
health conditions. D. Monitoring for adverse effects of med-
D. Monitor the client for adverse ications is an example of a psychobiolog-
effects of medications. ical intervention.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exer- Ch. 1 Application Exercises
cises
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3. A nurse in an outpatient men- *B. Identify the client's perception of her
tal health clinic is preparing to mental health status.*
conduct an initial client interview.
When conducting the interview, A. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
which of the following is the high-
est priority action? B. Assessment is the priority action when
taking the nursing process approach.
A. Respect the client's need for Identifying the client's perception of her
personal space. mental health status provides important
B. Identify the client's perception information about the client's psychoso-
of her mental health status. cial history.
C. Include the client's family in
the interview. C. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
D. Teach the client about her cur- D. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
rent mental health disorder.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Ch. 1 Application Exercises
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exer-
cises
4. A nurse is told during *A. The client arouses briefly in response
change-of-shift report that a to a sternal rib.*
client is stuporous. When assess-
ing the client, which of the follow- A. A client who is stuporous requires
ing is an expected finding? vigorous or painful stimuli to elicit a re-
sponse.
A. The client arouses briefly in re-
sponse to a sternal rib. B. <7 on GCS indicates comatose, not
B. The client has a Glasgow Coma stuporous, level of consciousness.
Scale score less than 7. C. Abnormal posturing = comatose.
C. The client exhibits decorticate D. Stuporous /= alert.
rigidity.
D. The client is alert but disorient- ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
ed to time and place. Ch. 1 Application Exercises
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
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BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
READY GRADED A+
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Modules Ch. 1 Application Exer-
cises
5. A nurse is planning a peer group A, B, D, E.
discussion about the Diagnostic The DSM-5 is used as a diagnostic tool,
and Statistical Manual of Mental establishes diagnostic criteria, used by
Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). nurses to plan, implement, and evaluate
Which of the following is appro- care, and identifies expected findings for
priate to include in the discus- mental health disorders.
sion? (SATA)
It does not indicate pharmacological
A. The DSM-5 is used to identify treatment.
mental health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diag- ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
nostic criteria. Ch. 1 Application Exercises
C. The DSM-5 indicates recom-
mended pharmacological treat-
ment.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in
planning care.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected
assessment findings.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
6. Which of the following is an ex- C. A client with borderline personality dis-
ample of a client who requires order who assaulted a homeless man
emergency admission to a mental with a metal rod.
health facility?
Hallucinations, depression, and/or pac-
A. A client with schizophrenia ing does not constitute clear reason for
who has frequent hallucinations. emergency commitment.
B. A client with symptoms of de-
pression who attempted suicide ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
a year ago. Ch. 2 Application Exercises
C. A client with borderline per-
sonality disorder who assaulted a
homeless man with a metal rod.
, NGN ATI RN COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED LATEST 2024/2025 TE
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D. A client with bipolar disorder
who paces quickly down the side-
walk while talking to himself.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
Modules Ch. 2 Application Ex
7. A client tells a student nurse, C. Tell the client that this must be report-
"Don't tell anyone, but I hid a ed to health care staff because it con-
sharp knife under my mattress in cerns the health and safety of the client
order to protect myself from my and others.
roommate, who is always yelling
at me and threatening me." Which The information cannot be kept confiden-
of the following actions should tial and the client must be informed that
the nurse take? this will be reported to the health care
staff.
A. Keep the client's communi-
cation confidential, but talk to • This is a serious safety issue that must
the client daily, using therapeutic be reported to the staff. Using the princi-
communication to convince him ple of veracity, the student tells this client
to admit to holding the knife. truthfully what must be done regarding
B. Keep the client's communica- the issue.
tion confidential, but watch the
client and his roommate closely. ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
C. Ch. 2 Application Exercises
8. A nurse decides to put a client B. a tort.
who has psychosis in seclu-
sion overnight because the unit Beneficence: doing good for a client.
is very short-staffed, and the Tort: a civil wrong that violates a client's
client frequently fights with other civil rights.
clients. This is an example of: If a policy, the facility would be in viola-
tion of federal and state statute, and the
A. beneficence. nurse could be held responsible.
B. a tort. Justice: action involving the fair and
C. a facility policy. equal treatment of clients.
D. justice.
