3/16/25, 10:28 PM 2023 ATI CMS MENTAL HEALTH EXAM TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANS…
ATI CMS MENTAL HEALTH EXAM TEST BANK 2023
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for the D
parents of a child who has
demonstrated changes in
behavior and mood. When
the mother of the child asks
the nurse for reassurance
about her son's condition,
which of the following
responses should the nurse
make?
A) I think your son is getting
better. What have you
noticed
B) I'm sure everything will be
okay. It just takes time to
heal
C) I'm not sure what's
wrong. Have you asked
the doctor about your
concerns?
D) I understand you're
concerned. Let's discuss
what concerns you
specifically
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A nurse is caring for a client B
who smokes
and has lung cancer. The client
reports, "I'm coughing
because I have that cold
that
everyone has been getting."
The nurse
should identify that the client
is using which of the
following defense
mechanisms?
A) Reaction formation
B) Denial
C) Displacement
D) Sublimation
A nurse is providing B
preoperative teaching for a
client who was just informed
that she requires emergency
surgery. The client has a
respiratory rate 30/min and
says, "This is difficult to
comprehend. I feel shaky
and
nervous." The nurse should
identify that the client is
experiencing which of the
following levels of anxiety?
A) Mild
B) Moderate
C) Severe
D) Panic
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A nurse is caring for a client B, D
who is
experiencing moderate
anxiety. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse
trying to give necessary
information to the client?
(Select all that apply)
A) Reassure the client that
everything will be okay
B) Discuss prior use of coping
mechanisms with the
client
C) Ignore the client's
anxiety so that she will
not be embarrassed
D) Demonstrate a calm
manner while using simple
and clear directions
E) Gather information from
the client using closed-
ended questions
A nurse is talking with a C
client who is at risk for
suicide following the
death of his spouse. Which
of the following statements
should the nurse make?
A) I feel very feel very
sorry for the loneliness
you must be
experiencing
B) Suicide is not the
appropriate way to cope
with loss
C) Losing someone close to
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you must be very
upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is
to lose a love one
A nurse is talking with a C
client who is at risk for
suicide following the
death of his spouse. Which
of the following statements
should the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the
loneliness you must be
experiencing
B) Suicide is not the
appropriate way to cope
with loss
C) Losing someone close to
you must be very
upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is
to lose a love one
A nurse is talking with a C
client who is at risk for
suicide following the
death of his spouse. Which
of the following statements
should the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the
loneliness you must be
experiencing
B) Suicide is not the
appropriate way to cope
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ATI CMS MENTAL HEALTH EXAM TEST BANK 2023
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for the D
parents of a child who has
demonstrated changes in
behavior and mood. When
the mother of the child asks
the nurse for reassurance
about her son's condition,
which of the following
responses should the nurse
make?
A) I think your son is getting
better. What have you
noticed
B) I'm sure everything will be
okay. It just takes time to
heal
C) I'm not sure what's
wrong. Have you asked
the doctor about your
concerns?
D) I understand you're
concerned. Let's discuss
what concerns you
specifically
1/49
,3/16/25, 10:28 PM 2023 ATI CMS MENTAL HEALTH EXAM TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANS…
A nurse is caring for a client B
who smokes
and has lung cancer. The client
reports, "I'm coughing
because I have that cold
that
everyone has been getting."
The nurse
should identify that the client
is using which of the
following defense
mechanisms?
A) Reaction formation
B) Denial
C) Displacement
D) Sublimation
A nurse is providing B
preoperative teaching for a
client who was just informed
that she requires emergency
surgery. The client has a
respiratory rate 30/min and
says, "This is difficult to
comprehend. I feel shaky
and
nervous." The nurse should
identify that the client is
experiencing which of the
following levels of anxiety?
A) Mild
B) Moderate
C) Severe
D) Panic
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,3/16/25, 10:28 PM 2023 ATI CMS MENTAL HEALTH EXAM TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANS…
A nurse is caring for a client B, D
who is
experiencing moderate
anxiety. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse
trying to give necessary
information to the client?
(Select all that apply)
A) Reassure the client that
everything will be okay
B) Discuss prior use of coping
mechanisms with the
client
C) Ignore the client's
anxiety so that she will
not be embarrassed
D) Demonstrate a calm
manner while using simple
and clear directions
E) Gather information from
the client using closed-
ended questions
A nurse is talking with a C
client who is at risk for
suicide following the
death of his spouse. Which
of the following statements
should the nurse make?
A) I feel very feel very
sorry for the loneliness
you must be
experiencing
B) Suicide is not the
appropriate way to cope
with loss
C) Losing someone close to
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you must be very
upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is
to lose a love one
A nurse is talking with a C
client who is at risk for
suicide following the
death of his spouse. Which
of the following statements
should the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the
loneliness you must be
experiencing
B) Suicide is not the
appropriate way to cope
with loss
C) Losing someone close to
you must be very
upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is
to lose a love one
A nurse is talking with a C
client who is at risk for
suicide following the
death of his spouse. Which
of the following statements
should the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the
loneliness you must be
experiencing
B) Suicide is not the
appropriate way to cope
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