ATI Foundational Concepts of Mental
Health Nursing Questions with correct
solutions
A nurse is reviewing the concept of bias with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following scenarios
should the nurse use to demonstrate biased treatment?
a. A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity due to wanting to harm another peer in
the group
b. A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity due to having a family therapy session
during the same time
c. A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity due to having thoughts of harming
themselves with "anything they can find."
d. A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity because they practice the Buddhist faith
- correct answer d. A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity because they practice
the Buddhist faith
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who states they are concerned about their privacy and
rights while on the psychiatric unit. The nurse should explain to the client that they have which of the
following rights?
a. The right to refuse treatment
b. The right for their information to be shared with their family at any time
c. The right for their clinical notes to be shared with anyone at the facility
d. The right for providers to solely decide their treatment options - correct answer a. The right to refuse
treatment
A nurse is presenting information on mental health services over the last 50 years to a group of newly
licensed nurses. In 1956, the National Mental Health Act was signed into law which resulted in which of
the following?
, a. The establishment of the mental health court to determine soundness or fitness to stand trial
b. The development of mental health centers throughout community settings
c. The creation of the National Institute for Mental Health
d. The coverage of mental health services for children and youth - correct answer c. The creation of the
National Institute for Mental Health
A nurse is explaining what "duty to warn" means to a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding?
a. "If a client threatens to harm another person, health care providers have a responsibility to inform
that person."
b. "If a client threatens to harm themselves, there is a responsibility to report that client to their family."
c. "If a client threatens to harm themselves, there is a responsibility to tell their medical provider."
d. ""If a client threatens to harm another person, there is a responsibility to inform the other person's
family." - correct answer a. "If a client threatens to harm another person, health care providers have a
responsibility to inform that person."
A nurse is preparing an in-service for nursing staff on the concept of holistic nursing. Which of the
following components should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Holistic nursing considers the client's emotional health
b. Practicing holistic nursing requires certification beyond nursing licensure
c. Assessment of holistic client practices is limited to outpatient settings
d. Holistic nursing care is limited to spiritual health practices - correct answer a. Holistic nursing
considers the client's emotional health
A nurse is discussing ethical principles with another nurse. Which of the following should the nurse
include as an example of the principle of nonmaleficence?
a. A nurse evaluates the client's desire for autonomy while considering the personal safety of other
clients on the unit
b. A nurse encourages the client to determine which therapeutic activity they would like to participate in
Health Nursing Questions with correct
solutions
A nurse is reviewing the concept of bias with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following scenarios
should the nurse use to demonstrate biased treatment?
a. A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity due to wanting to harm another peer in
the group
b. A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity due to having a family therapy session
during the same time
c. A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity due to having thoughts of harming
themselves with "anything they can find."
d. A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity because they practice the Buddhist faith
- correct answer d. A client is not permitted to attend the group therapy activity because they practice
the Buddhist faith
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who states they are concerned about their privacy and
rights while on the psychiatric unit. The nurse should explain to the client that they have which of the
following rights?
a. The right to refuse treatment
b. The right for their information to be shared with their family at any time
c. The right for their clinical notes to be shared with anyone at the facility
d. The right for providers to solely decide their treatment options - correct answer a. The right to refuse
treatment
A nurse is presenting information on mental health services over the last 50 years to a group of newly
licensed nurses. In 1956, the National Mental Health Act was signed into law which resulted in which of
the following?
, a. The establishment of the mental health court to determine soundness or fitness to stand trial
b. The development of mental health centers throughout community settings
c. The creation of the National Institute for Mental Health
d. The coverage of mental health services for children and youth - correct answer c. The creation of the
National Institute for Mental Health
A nurse is explaining what "duty to warn" means to a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding?
a. "If a client threatens to harm another person, health care providers have a responsibility to inform
that person."
b. "If a client threatens to harm themselves, there is a responsibility to report that client to their family."
c. "If a client threatens to harm themselves, there is a responsibility to tell their medical provider."
d. ""If a client threatens to harm another person, there is a responsibility to inform the other person's
family." - correct answer a. "If a client threatens to harm another person, health care providers have a
responsibility to inform that person."
A nurse is preparing an in-service for nursing staff on the concept of holistic nursing. Which of the
following components should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Holistic nursing considers the client's emotional health
b. Practicing holistic nursing requires certification beyond nursing licensure
c. Assessment of holistic client practices is limited to outpatient settings
d. Holistic nursing care is limited to spiritual health practices - correct answer a. Holistic nursing
considers the client's emotional health
A nurse is discussing ethical principles with another nurse. Which of the following should the nurse
include as an example of the principle of nonmaleficence?
a. A nurse evaluates the client's desire for autonomy while considering the personal safety of other
clients on the unit
b. A nurse encourages the client to determine which therapeutic activity they would like to participate in
