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ATI MENTAL HEALTH 2023 SUCCESS
PACK NEWEST(2026)PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND EXPERT
ANSWERS.COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS, Exams of
Nursing
A nurse is caring for a client 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 - --ANS---B, D
A nurse is talking with a 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
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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 - --ANS---C
A nurse is talking with a 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 - --ANS---C
A nurse is talking with a 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 loved one - --ANS---C
A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse include in the discussion?
(Select all that apply)
A) The needs of both participants are met
B) An emotional commitment exists between the participants
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C) It is goal-directed
D) Behavioral change is encouraged
E) A termination date is established - --ANS---C, D, E
A nurse is in the working phase of a therapeutic relationship with a client who has
methamphetamine use disorder. Which of the following actions indicates transference behavior?
A) The client asks the nurse whether she will go out to dinner with him
B) The client accuses the nurses of telling him what to do just like his ex-girlfriend
C) The client reminds the nurse of a friend who died from a substance overdose
D) The client becomes angry and threatens to harm himself - --ANS---B
A nurse is planning care for the termination phase of a nurse-client relationship. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A) Discussing ways to use new behaviors
B) Practicing new problem-solving skills
C) Developing goals
D) Establishing boundaries - --ANS---A
A nurse is orienting a new client to a mental health unit. When explaining the unit's community
meetings, which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A) You and a group of other clients will meet to discuss your treatment plans
B) Community meetings have a specific agenda that is established by staff
C) You and the other clients will meet with staff to discuss common problems
ATI MENTAL HEALTH 2023 SUCCESS
PACK NEWEST(2026)PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND EXPERT
ANSWERS.COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS, Exams of
Nursing
A nurse is caring for a client 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 - --ANS---B, D
A nurse is talking with a 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
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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 - --ANS---C
A nurse is talking with a 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 - --ANS---C
A nurse is talking with a 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 loved one - --ANS---C
A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse include in the discussion?
(Select all that apply)
A) The needs of both participants are met
B) An emotional commitment exists between the participants
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C) It is goal-directed
D) Behavioral change is encouraged
E) A termination date is established - --ANS---C, D, E
A nurse is in the working phase of a therapeutic relationship with a client who has
methamphetamine use disorder. Which of the following actions indicates transference behavior?
A) The client asks the nurse whether she will go out to dinner with him
B) The client accuses the nurses of telling him what to do just like his ex-girlfriend
C) The client reminds the nurse of a friend who died from a substance overdose
D) The client becomes angry and threatens to harm himself - --ANS---B
A nurse is planning care for the termination phase of a nurse-client relationship. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A) Discussing ways to use new behaviors
B) Practicing new problem-solving skills
C) Developing goals
D) Establishing boundaries - --ANS---A
A nurse is orienting a new client to a mental health unit. When explaining the unit's community
meetings, which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A) You and a group of other clients will meet to discuss your treatment plans
B) Community meetings have a specific agenda that is established by staff
C) You and the other clients will meet with staff to discuss common problems
