ATI Mood Disorder and Suicide Questions
and Answers A+ Guide
A public health nurse is preparing a suicide prevention program for patrons
of the local library. The nurse should inform the attendees that suicide is the
second leading cause of death in which of the following age groups?
a. 10-34 years old
b. 35-44 years old
c. 45-54 years old
d. over 65 years old - correct answers✅✅a. 10-34 years old
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to undergo transcranial
magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression. Which of the following
information should the nurse provide?
a. "The procedure will take about two hours."
b. "You will be asleep during the procedure."
c. "Most people only require one treatment to eliminate their depression."
d. "You may experience a mild headache following the procedure." - correct
answers✅✅d. "You may experience a mild headache following the
procedure."
A nurse in an outpatient clinic is caring for a client who has major depressive
disorder and has reported suicidal thoughts. Which of the following is the
first information the nurse should try to obtain from the client?
a. How lethal are the client's thoughts of self-harm?
b. Does the client have access to committing self-harm?
c. Does the client have a suicide plan?
, ATI Mood Disorder and Suicide Questions
and Answers A+ Guide
d. Does the client have someone to call when they are feeling suicidal? -
correct answers✅✅c. Does the client have a suicide plan?
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has major depressive
disorder. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect
for a client who has major depressive disorder?
a. Client is hyperactive
b. Client has had a recent intentional weight loss
c. Client reports sleeping 8 hours each night
d. Client reports having thoughts of death - correct answers✅✅d. Client
reports having thoughts of death
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to undergo electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) for depression. Which of the following information should the
nurse provide?
a. "Electrical current will flow through electrodes placed on your torso."
b. "You will be awake during the procedure."
c. "Your provider will likely schedule you for several treatments over a period
of weeks."
d. "It is not necessary to fast before the procedure." - correct
answers✅✅c. "Your provider will likely schedule you for several treatments
over a period of weeks."
A school nurse is creating a presentation about mental health for a group of
middle school students. Which of the following topics should the nurse
prioritize when preparing this presentation?
and Answers A+ Guide
A public health nurse is preparing a suicide prevention program for patrons
of the local library. The nurse should inform the attendees that suicide is the
second leading cause of death in which of the following age groups?
a. 10-34 years old
b. 35-44 years old
c. 45-54 years old
d. over 65 years old - correct answers✅✅a. 10-34 years old
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to undergo transcranial
magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression. Which of the following
information should the nurse provide?
a. "The procedure will take about two hours."
b. "You will be asleep during the procedure."
c. "Most people only require one treatment to eliminate their depression."
d. "You may experience a mild headache following the procedure." - correct
answers✅✅d. "You may experience a mild headache following the
procedure."
A nurse in an outpatient clinic is caring for a client who has major depressive
disorder and has reported suicidal thoughts. Which of the following is the
first information the nurse should try to obtain from the client?
a. How lethal are the client's thoughts of self-harm?
b. Does the client have access to committing self-harm?
c. Does the client have a suicide plan?
, ATI Mood Disorder and Suicide Questions
and Answers A+ Guide
d. Does the client have someone to call when they are feeling suicidal? -
correct answers✅✅c. Does the client have a suicide plan?
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has major depressive
disorder. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect
for a client who has major depressive disorder?
a. Client is hyperactive
b. Client has had a recent intentional weight loss
c. Client reports sleeping 8 hours each night
d. Client reports having thoughts of death - correct answers✅✅d. Client
reports having thoughts of death
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to undergo electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) for depression. Which of the following information should the
nurse provide?
a. "Electrical current will flow through electrodes placed on your torso."
b. "You will be awake during the procedure."
c. "Your provider will likely schedule you for several treatments over a period
of weeks."
d. "It is not necessary to fast before the procedure." - correct
answers✅✅c. "Your provider will likely schedule you for several treatments
over a period of weeks."
A school nurse is creating a presentation about mental health for a group of
middle school students. Which of the following topics should the nurse
prioritize when preparing this presentation?
