ATI Continuum of Treatment Assessment
1.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to a state mental health facility by a
court order. The nurse should identify that clients who have been admitted by court order will
typically remain at the facility for a minimum of which of the following durations?
Answer: Several months
2.
A nurse is communicating via telephone with a client who reports a history of a depressive
disorder and is currently experiencing suicidal ideation. To which of the following facilities
should the nurse refer the client?
Answer: A crisis stabilization facility
3.
A nurse is learning to speak a second language to provide care to clients whose primary
language is different from the nurse. Which of the following disparities is the nurse
attempting to reduce?
Answer: Culturally competent care disparities
4.
A nurse is planning to collect data about the community and determine populations at high
risk for a mental illness. Which of the following populations are at a higher risk for
experiencing a mental illness?
Answer: Older adults who live in an urban community
5.
A nurse is talking with a client who says that although they do not have any mental illness,
they have felt extremely depressed, and have considered suicide lately. The nurse should
identify that this client is in which of the following zones of the mental health continuum?
Answer: Crisis
6.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about adverse effects of a newly prescribed medication to a
client who lives 45 miles from the outpatient clinic. Which of the following resources should
the nurse consider using for continued monitoring of the client?
Answer: Telehealth services
7.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who lives in a rural area and is experiencing
symptoms of anxiety that are causing them to miss work. Which of the following is the most
likely reason why this client may experience greater disparities now than the client would
have in the past in receiving mental health treatment?
Answer: Many rural hospitals have closed, creating an even greater gap in availability of
mental health resources.
8.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has been taking antidepressants for 6
1.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to a state mental health facility by a
court order. The nurse should identify that clients who have been admitted by court order will
typically remain at the facility for a minimum of which of the following durations?
Answer: Several months
2.
A nurse is communicating via telephone with a client who reports a history of a depressive
disorder and is currently experiencing suicidal ideation. To which of the following facilities
should the nurse refer the client?
Answer: A crisis stabilization facility
3.
A nurse is learning to speak a second language to provide care to clients whose primary
language is different from the nurse. Which of the following disparities is the nurse
attempting to reduce?
Answer: Culturally competent care disparities
4.
A nurse is planning to collect data about the community and determine populations at high
risk for a mental illness. Which of the following populations are at a higher risk for
experiencing a mental illness?
Answer: Older adults who live in an urban community
5.
A nurse is talking with a client who says that although they do not have any mental illness,
they have felt extremely depressed, and have considered suicide lately. The nurse should
identify that this client is in which of the following zones of the mental health continuum?
Answer: Crisis
6.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about adverse effects of a newly prescribed medication to a
client who lives 45 miles from the outpatient clinic. Which of the following resources should
the nurse consider using for continued monitoring of the client?
Answer: Telehealth services
7.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who lives in a rural area and is experiencing
symptoms of anxiety that are causing them to miss work. Which of the following is the most
likely reason why this client may experience greater disparities now than the client would
have in the past in receiving mental health treatment?
Answer: Many rural hospitals have closed, creating an even greater gap in availability of
mental health resources.
8.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has been taking antidepressants for 6
