ATI CMS MENTAL HEALTH EXAM TEST BANK
2023/2024/ACTUAL COMPLETE 200 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is discussing acute vs prolonged stress with a client.
Which of the following effects should the nurse identify as an
acute stress response?
A) Chronic pain
B) Decreased immune system
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Panic attacks
E) Unhappiness - ANSWER -A, B, E
A nurse is teaching a client about stress-reduction techniques.
Which of the following client statements indicates understanding
of the teaching?
A) Cognitive reframing will help me change by irrational
thoughts to something positive
B) Progressive muscle relaxation uses a mechanical device to
help me gain control over my pulse rate
C) Biofeedback causes my body to release endorphins so that I
feel less stress and anxiety
D) Mindfulness allows me to prioritize the stressors that I have
in my life so that I have less anxiety - ANSWER -A
,A nurse in an acute mental health facility is planning care for a
client who has dissociative fugue. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse add to the plan of care?
A) Teach the client to recognize how stress brings on a
personality change in the client
B) Repeatedly present the client with information about past
events
C) Make decisions for the client regarding routine daily activities
D) Work with the client on grounding techniques - ANSWER -D
A nurse working in an acute mental health facility is caring for a
35-year-old female client who has manifestations of depression.
The client lives at home with her partner and two young children.
She currently smokes and has a history of chronic asthma. Which
of the following factors put the client at risk for depression?
(Select all that apply)
A) Age
B) Gender
C) History of chronic asthma
D) Smoking
E) Being married - ANSWER -A, B, C, E
,A nurse working on an acute mental health unit is admitting a
client who has major depressive disorder and comorbid anxiety
disorder. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
A) Placing the client on one-to-one observation
B) Assisting the client to perform ADLs
C) Encouraging the client to participate in counseling'
D) Teaching the client about medication adverse effects -
ANSWER -A
A nurse working in an outpatient clinic is providing teaching to a
client who has a new diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric
disorder (PMDD). Which of the following statements by the client
indicates understanding of the teaching?
A) I can expect my problems with PMDD to be worst when I'm
menstruating
B) I will use light therapy 30 min a day to prevent further
recurrences of PMDD
C) I am aware that my PMDD causes me to have rapid mood
swings
D) I should increase my caloric intake with a nutritional
supplement when my PMDD is active - ANSWER -C
A charge nurse is discussing the care of a client who has MDD
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by
the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
, A) Care during the continuation phase focuses on treating
continued manifestations of MDD
B) The treatment of MDD during the maintenance phase lasts
for 6-12 weeks C) The client is at greatest risk for suicide
during the first weeks of an MDD episode
D) Medication and psychotherapy are most effective during the
acute phase of
MDD - ANSWER -C
A nurse is interviewing a 25-year-old client who has a new
diagnosis of dysthymic disorder. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A) Wide fluctuations of mood
B) Report of a minimum of 5 clinical findings of depression
C) Presence of manifestations for at least 2 years
D) Inflated sense of self-esteem - ANSWER -C
A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and
is experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select
all that apply)
A) Provide flexible client behavior expectations
B) Offer concise explanations
C) Establish consistent limits
D) Disregard client complaints
2023/2024/ACTUAL COMPLETE 200 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is discussing acute vs prolonged stress with a client.
Which of the following effects should the nurse identify as an
acute stress response?
A) Chronic pain
B) Decreased immune system
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Panic attacks
E) Unhappiness - ANSWER -A, B, E
A nurse is teaching a client about stress-reduction techniques.
Which of the following client statements indicates understanding
of the teaching?
A) Cognitive reframing will help me change by irrational
thoughts to something positive
B) Progressive muscle relaxation uses a mechanical device to
help me gain control over my pulse rate
C) Biofeedback causes my body to release endorphins so that I
feel less stress and anxiety
D) Mindfulness allows me to prioritize the stressors that I have
in my life so that I have less anxiety - ANSWER -A
,A nurse in an acute mental health facility is planning care for a
client who has dissociative fugue. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse add to the plan of care?
A) Teach the client to recognize how stress brings on a
personality change in the client
B) Repeatedly present the client with information about past
events
C) Make decisions for the client regarding routine daily activities
D) Work with the client on grounding techniques - ANSWER -D
A nurse working in an acute mental health facility is caring for a
35-year-old female client who has manifestations of depression.
The client lives at home with her partner and two young children.
She currently smokes and has a history of chronic asthma. Which
of the following factors put the client at risk for depression?
(Select all that apply)
A) Age
B) Gender
C) History of chronic asthma
D) Smoking
E) Being married - ANSWER -A, B, C, E
,A nurse working on an acute mental health unit is admitting a
client who has major depressive disorder and comorbid anxiety
disorder. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
A) Placing the client on one-to-one observation
B) Assisting the client to perform ADLs
C) Encouraging the client to participate in counseling'
D) Teaching the client about medication adverse effects -
ANSWER -A
A nurse working in an outpatient clinic is providing teaching to a
client who has a new diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric
disorder (PMDD). Which of the following statements by the client
indicates understanding of the teaching?
A) I can expect my problems with PMDD to be worst when I'm
menstruating
B) I will use light therapy 30 min a day to prevent further
recurrences of PMDD
C) I am aware that my PMDD causes me to have rapid mood
swings
D) I should increase my caloric intake with a nutritional
supplement when my PMDD is active - ANSWER -C
A charge nurse is discussing the care of a client who has MDD
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by
the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
, A) Care during the continuation phase focuses on treating
continued manifestations of MDD
B) The treatment of MDD during the maintenance phase lasts
for 6-12 weeks C) The client is at greatest risk for suicide
during the first weeks of an MDD episode
D) Medication and psychotherapy are most effective during the
acute phase of
MDD - ANSWER -C
A nurse is interviewing a 25-year-old client who has a new
diagnosis of dysthymic disorder. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A) Wide fluctuations of mood
B) Report of a minimum of 5 clinical findings of depression
C) Presence of manifestations for at least 2 years
D) Inflated sense of self-esteem - ANSWER -C
A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and
is experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select
all that apply)
A) Provide flexible client behavior expectations
B) Offer concise explanations
C) Establish consistent limits
D) Disregard client complaints
