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ATI Capstone Weekly Tips Mental Health Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Mental Status Exam Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -LOC
-Physical Appearance
-Behavior
-Cognitive and intellectual ability
involuntary commitment Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ (aka civil commitment)
-against the client's will
-clients are STILL considered competent and have the right to refuse treatment
what type of questions should you use if a client is anxious or depressed? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ open-
ended, supportive
what type of questions should you use if a client is suicidal? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ direct, yes or no
what type of communication should you use if a client is panicked? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ gentle guidance
and direction
what type of communication should you use if a client is confused? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ reality orientation
what type of communication should you use if a client is having delusions/hallucinations/paranoia?
Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ acknowledge BUT do not reinforce
what type of communication should you use if a client is obsessive/compulsive?` Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓
communicate AFTER the compulsive behavior
what type of communication should you use if a client is has a personality or cognitive disorder?
Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ be calm and matter-of-fact
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ATI Capstone Weekly Tips Mental Health Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Mental Status Exam Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -LOC
-Physical Appearance
-Behavior
-Cognitive and intellectual ability
involuntary commitment Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ (aka civil commitment)
-against the client's will
-clients are STILL considered competent and have the right to refuse treatment
what type of questions should you use if a client is anxious or depressed? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ open-
ended, supportive
what type of questions should you use if a client is suicidal? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ direct, yes or no
what type of communication should you use if a client is panicked? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ gentle guidance
and direction
what type of communication should you use if a client is confused? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ reality orientation
what type of communication should you use if a client is having delusions/hallucinations/paranoia?
Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ acknowledge BUT do not reinforce
what type of communication should you use if a client is obsessive/compulsive?` Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓
communicate AFTER the compulsive behavior
what type of communication should you use if a client is has a personality or cognitive disorder?
Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ be calm and matter-of-fact
© Get it right 2025 Getaway - Stuvia US All rights reserved
