ATI MENTAL HEALTH
QUESTIONS FINAL
A charge nurse is discussing mental status examination with a newly licensed nurse. Which
of the following statements made by the newly licensed nurse indicates and understanding
of the teaching? (Select all that apply).
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backwards by seven."
B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression."
C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence."
D. "To assess remote memory, I shoul - CORRECT ANSWER -A. "To assess cognitive ability, I
should ask the client to count backwards by seven."
B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression."
C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence."
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include as a psychobiological intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy.
B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms.
C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions.
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications. - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Monitor the
client for adverse effects of medications.
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial client
interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following actions should the nurse
identify as the priority?
A. Coordinate holistic care with social services.
B. Identify the client's perceptions of her mental health status.
C. Include the client;s family in the interview.
, D. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder. - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Identify
the client's perceptions of her mental health status.
A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing the
client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER -The
client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the DSM-5. Which of the following
information is appropriate to include in the discussion? (Select all that apply).
A. The DSM-5 includes client education handouts for mental health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for clients.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings - CORRECT ANSWER -B. The DSM-5
establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for clients.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders.
A nurse observes a client who has OCD repeatedly applying, removing, and then reapplying
makeup. The nurse identifies that repetitive behavior in a client who has OCD is due to
which of the underlying reasons?
A. Narcissistic behavior.
B. Fear of rejjection from staff
C. Attempt to reduce anxiety.
D. Adverse effect of antidepressant medication - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Attempt to reduce
anxiety.
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic attack. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Stay with the client and remain quiet.
QUESTIONS FINAL
A charge nurse is discussing mental status examination with a newly licensed nurse. Which
of the following statements made by the newly licensed nurse indicates and understanding
of the teaching? (Select all that apply).
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backwards by seven."
B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression."
C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence."
D. "To assess remote memory, I shoul - CORRECT ANSWER -A. "To assess cognitive ability, I
should ask the client to count backwards by seven."
B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression."
C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence."
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include as a psychobiological intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy.
B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms.
C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions.
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications. - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Monitor the
client for adverse effects of medications.
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial client
interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following actions should the nurse
identify as the priority?
A. Coordinate holistic care with social services.
B. Identify the client's perceptions of her mental health status.
C. Include the client;s family in the interview.
, D. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder. - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Identify
the client's perceptions of her mental health status.
A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing the
client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER -The
client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the DSM-5. Which of the following
information is appropriate to include in the discussion? (Select all that apply).
A. The DSM-5 includes client education handouts for mental health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for clients.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings - CORRECT ANSWER -B. The DSM-5
establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for clients.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders.
A nurse observes a client who has OCD repeatedly applying, removing, and then reapplying
makeup. The nurse identifies that repetitive behavior in a client who has OCD is due to
which of the underlying reasons?
A. Narcissistic behavior.
B. Fear of rejjection from staff
C. Attempt to reduce anxiety.
D. Adverse effect of antidepressant medication - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Attempt to reduce
anxiety.
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic attack. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Stay with the client and remain quiet.
