ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Questions with
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A charge nurse is discussing mental D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the
status examinations with a newly client repeat a list of objects."
licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements by the newly Asking the client to repeat a list of objects is
licensed nurse indicates a need for appropriate to assess immediate, rather than
further teaching? remote, memory.
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1
should ask the client to count Application Exercises
backward by 7."
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
should have the client repeat a list
of objects."
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
,A nurse is planning care for a client D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of
who has a mental health disorder. medications.
Which of the following is
appropriate to include as a Assisting with systematic desensitization therapy
psychobiological intervention? is a cognitive and behavioral.
Teaching appropriate coping mechanisms is a
A. Assist the client with systematic counseling or health teaching.
desensitization therapy. Assessing for comorbid health conditions is
B. Teach the client appropriate health promotion and maintenance.
coping mechanisms.
C. Assess the client for comorbid D. Monitoring for adverse effects of medications
health conditions. is an example of a psychobiological intervention.
D. Monitor the client for adverse
effects of medications. ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1
Application Exercises
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
A nurse in an outpatient mental B. Identify the client's perception of her mental
health clinic is preparing to conduct health status.
an initial client interview. When
conducting the interview, which of A. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
the following is the highest priority
action? B. Assessment is the priority action when taking
the nursing process approach. Identifying the
A. Respect the client's need for client's perception of her mental health status
personal space. provides important information about the client's
B. Identify the client's perception of psychosocial history.
her mental health status.
C. Include the client's family in the C. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
interview. D. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
D. Teach the client about her
current mental health disorder. ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1
Application Exercises
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
,A nurse is told during change-of- A. The client arouses briefly in response to a
shift report that a client is sternal rib.
stuporous. When assessing the
client, which of the following is an A. A client who is stuporous requires vigorous or
expected finding? painful stimuli to elicit a response.
A. The client arouses briefly in B. <7 on GCS indicates comatose, not stuporous,
response to a sternal rib. level of consciousness.
B. The client has a Glasgow Coma C. Abnormal posturing = comatose.
Scale score less than 7. D. Stuporous /= alert.
C. The client exhibits decorticate
rigidity. ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1
D. The client is alert but disoriented Application Exercises
to time and place.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
, A nurse is planning a peer group A, B, D, E.
discussion about the Diagnostic The DSM-5 is used as a diagnostic tool,
and Statistical Manual of Mental establishes diagnostic criteria, used by nurses to
Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). plan, implement, and evaluate care, and identifies
Which of the following is expected findings for mental health disorders.
appropriate to include in the
discussion? (SATA) It does not indicate pharmacological treatment.
A. The DSM-5 is used to identify ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1
mental health disorders. Application Exercises
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic
criteria.
C. The DSM-5 indicates
recommended pharmacological
treatment.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in
planning care.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected
assessment findings.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
Verified Answers A+ Grade | ATI Nursing |
2026/2027 Comprehensive Study Guide
Terms in this set (83)
A charge nurse is discussing mental D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the
status examinations with a newly client repeat a list of objects."
licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements by the newly Asking the client to repeat a list of objects is
licensed nurse indicates a need for appropriate to assess immediate, rather than
further teaching? remote, memory.
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1
should ask the client to count Application Exercises
backward by 7."
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
should have the client repeat a list
of objects."
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
,A nurse is planning care for a client D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of
who has a mental health disorder. medications.
Which of the following is
appropriate to include as a Assisting with systematic desensitization therapy
psychobiological intervention? is a cognitive and behavioral.
Teaching appropriate coping mechanisms is a
A. Assist the client with systematic counseling or health teaching.
desensitization therapy. Assessing for comorbid health conditions is
B. Teach the client appropriate health promotion and maintenance.
coping mechanisms.
C. Assess the client for comorbid D. Monitoring for adverse effects of medications
health conditions. is an example of a psychobiological intervention.
D. Monitor the client for adverse
effects of medications. ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1
Application Exercises
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
A nurse in an outpatient mental B. Identify the client's perception of her mental
health clinic is preparing to conduct health status.
an initial client interview. When
conducting the interview, which of A. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
the following is the highest priority
action? B. Assessment is the priority action when taking
the nursing process approach. Identifying the
A. Respect the client's need for client's perception of her mental health status
personal space. provides important information about the client's
B. Identify the client's perception of psychosocial history.
her mental health status.
C. Include the client's family in the C. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
interview. D. Appropriate, but not highest priority.
D. Teach the client about her
current mental health disorder. ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1
Application Exercises
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
,A nurse is told during change-of- A. The client arouses briefly in response to a
shift report that a client is sternal rib.
stuporous. When assessing the
client, which of the following is an A. A client who is stuporous requires vigorous or
expected finding? painful stimuli to elicit a response.
A. The client arouses briefly in B. <7 on GCS indicates comatose, not stuporous,
response to a sternal rib. level of consciousness.
B. The client has a Glasgow Coma C. Abnormal posturing = comatose.
Scale score less than 7. D. Stuporous /= alert.
C. The client exhibits decorticate
rigidity. ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1
D. The client is alert but disoriented Application Exercises
to time and place.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
, A nurse is planning a peer group A, B, D, E.
discussion about the Diagnostic The DSM-5 is used as a diagnostic tool,
and Statistical Manual of Mental establishes diagnostic criteria, used by nurses to
Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). plan, implement, and evaluate care, and identifies
Which of the following is expected findings for mental health disorders.
appropriate to include in the
discussion? (SATA) It does not indicate pharmacological treatment.
A. The DSM-5 is used to identify ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1
mental health disorders. Application Exercises
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic
criteria.
C. The DSM-5 indicates
recommended pharmacological
treatment.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in
planning care.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected
assessment findings.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing
Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
