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ATI PN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
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1. Which term demonstrates a willingness to spend time with a
patient?
A) Offering self
B) Focusing
C) Presenting reality
D) Giving information
Correct Answer: A) Offering self
2. Responding to stress through the unconscious development of
physical manifestations not caused by a physical illness is known as:
A) Projection
B) Regression
C) Displacement
D) Conversion
Correct Answer: D) Conversion
3. Performing an act to make up for prior behavior is called:
A) Splitting
B) Denial
C) Undoing
D) Regression
Correct Answer: C) Undoing
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4. This technique acknowledges the nurse's interest and
nonjudgmental attitude:
A) Presenting reality
B) Paraphrasing and exploring
C) Active listening
D) Showing acceptance and recognition
Correct Answer: C) Active listening
5. Self-talk, thinking thoughts, and not outwardly verbalizing them
refers to:
A) Interpersonal communication
B) Intrapersonal communication
C) Repression
D) Conversion
Correct Answer: B) Intrapersonal communication
6. The client who is able to open her eyes and respond but is drowsy
and falls asleep readily is described as:
A) Lethargic
B) Stuporous
C) Alert
D) Comatose
Correct Answer: A) Lethargic
7. The act of filling in memory gaps is known as:
A) Regression
B) Projection
C) Compensation
D) Confabulation
Correct Answer: D) Confabulation
8. This technique helps the client concentrate on what is important:
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A) Exploring
B) Open-ended questions
C) Giving information
D) Focusing
Correct Answer: D) Focusing
9. Malpractice and negligence fall under which term?
A) Nursing Salaries
B) Prevention of Liability
C) Nursing Liability
D) Unintentional Torts
Correct Answer: D) Unintentional Torts
10. The psychoanalytic defense mechanism where an individual
retreats to a more infantile psychosexual stage is known as:
A) Displacement
B) Regression
C) Sublimation
D) Projection
Correct Answer: B) Regression
11. Neck and elbow extension, with wrists and fingers flexed is called:
A) Decerebrate rigidity
B) Cogwheel rigidity
C) Veracity
D) Decorticate posturing
Correct Answer: D) Decorticate posturing
12. Consciously and intentionally pushing unpleasant feelings out of
one’s mind is known as:
A) Reaction formation
B) Sublimation
ATI PN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE
1. Which term demonstrates a willingness to spend time with a
patient?
A) Offering self
B) Focusing
C) Presenting reality
D) Giving information
Correct Answer: A) Offering self
2. Responding to stress through the unconscious development of
physical manifestations not caused by a physical illness is known as:
A) Projection
B) Regression
C) Displacement
D) Conversion
Correct Answer: D) Conversion
3. Performing an act to make up for prior behavior is called:
A) Splitting
B) Denial
C) Undoing
D) Regression
Correct Answer: C) Undoing
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4. This technique acknowledges the nurse's interest and
nonjudgmental attitude:
A) Presenting reality
B) Paraphrasing and exploring
C) Active listening
D) Showing acceptance and recognition
Correct Answer: C) Active listening
5. Self-talk, thinking thoughts, and not outwardly verbalizing them
refers to:
A) Interpersonal communication
B) Intrapersonal communication
C) Repression
D) Conversion
Correct Answer: B) Intrapersonal communication
6. The client who is able to open her eyes and respond but is drowsy
and falls asleep readily is described as:
A) Lethargic
B) Stuporous
C) Alert
D) Comatose
Correct Answer: A) Lethargic
7. The act of filling in memory gaps is known as:
A) Regression
B) Projection
C) Compensation
D) Confabulation
Correct Answer: D) Confabulation
8. This technique helps the client concentrate on what is important:
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A) Exploring
B) Open-ended questions
C) Giving information
D) Focusing
Correct Answer: D) Focusing
9. Malpractice and negligence fall under which term?
A) Nursing Salaries
B) Prevention of Liability
C) Nursing Liability
D) Unintentional Torts
Correct Answer: D) Unintentional Torts
10. The psychoanalytic defense mechanism where an individual
retreats to a more infantile psychosexual stage is known as:
A) Displacement
B) Regression
C) Sublimation
D) Projection
Correct Answer: B) Regression
11. Neck and elbow extension, with wrists and fingers flexed is called:
A) Decerebrate rigidity
B) Cogwheel rigidity
C) Veracity
D) Decorticate posturing
Correct Answer: D) Decorticate posturing
12. Consciously and intentionally pushing unpleasant feelings out of
one’s mind is known as:
A) Reaction formation
B) Sublimation
