Mental Health ATI Content Mastery 12.0 Review Module
1. A nurse is an outpatient mental health clinic is Identify the client's perception
preparing to conduct an initial interview. When of their mental health status
conducting the interview, which of the following
actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
2. A charge nurse is discussing mental status exami- To assess cognitive ability, I
nations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the should ask the client to count
following statements by the newly licensed nurse backwards by sevens, to as-
indicates an understanding of the teaching? sess attect, I should observe the
client's facial expression, to as-
sess language ability, I should
instruct the client to write a sen-
tence
3. A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about DSM-5-TR establishes diagnos-
the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental tic criteria for mental health dis-
Disorders 5th Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR, orders. Nurses use DSM-5-TR to
2022) What information is appropriate to include plan, implement, and evaluate
in the discussion? care for clients who have men-
tal health disorders. DSM-5-TR
identifies expected findings for
mental health disorders
4. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a Monitor the client for adverse
mental health disorder. Which of the following ac- ettects of the medications.
tions should the nurse include as a psychobiolog-
ical intervention?
5. A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a Tell the nurse to stop discussing
client's hallucinations in the hallway with another the behavior.
nurse. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
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6. A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is A client who has borderline per-
caring for a group of clients. The nurse should sonality disorder and assaulted
identify that which of the following client's re- a homeless man with a metal
quires a temporary emergency admission? rod
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechani- Client was ottered 8 oz of wa-
cal restraints. Which of the following statements ter every hr, shouted obsceni-
should the nurse include in the documentation? ties at assistive personnel, client
Select all that apply received chlorpromazine 15 mg
by mouth at 1000
8. A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic False imprisonment
disorder in seclusion overnight because the unit is
very short-staffed, and the client frequently fights
with other clients. The nurse's actions are an ex-
ample of which of the following torts?
9. A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeu- Intonation
tic communication with a group of newly licensed
nurses. Which of the following aspects of commu-
nication should the nurse identify as a component
of verbal communication?
10. A nurse in a mental health practitioner's office is Restating
communicating with a client. The client states, "I
can't sleep. I stay up all night." The nurse respond,
"You are having difficulty sleeping?" Which of the
following therapeutic communication techniques
is the nurse demonstrating?
11. A nurse is talking with the caregiver of a child who "I understand you're con-
has demonstrated recent changes in behavior and cerned. Let's discuss what con-
mood. When the caregiver of the child asks the cerns you specifically."
, Mental Health ATI Content Mastery 12.0 Review Module
nurse for reassurance about their child's condi-
tion, which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
12. A nurse is communicating with a client who was Ottering advice
admitted for treatment of a substance use disor-
der. Which of the following communication tech-
niques should the nurse identify as a barrier to
therapeutic communication?
13. A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and Denial
has lung cancer. The client reports, "I'm coughing
because I have that cold that everyone has been
getting." The nurse should identify that the client
is using which of the following defense mecha-
nisms?
14. A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with Moderate
a client who was informed of the need for emer-
gency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate
30/min, and says, "This is difficult to comprehend.
I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should iden-
tify that the client is experiencing which of the
following levels of anxiety?
15. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing Discuss prior use of coping
moderate anxiety. Which of the following actions mechanisms with the client,
should the nurse take when trying to reinforce Demonstrate a calm manner
necessary information to the client? while using simple and clear di-
rections.
16. A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for
suicide following the death of his partner. Which
1. A nurse is an outpatient mental health clinic is Identify the client's perception
preparing to conduct an initial interview. When of their mental health status
conducting the interview, which of the following
actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
2. A charge nurse is discussing mental status exami- To assess cognitive ability, I
nations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the should ask the client to count
following statements by the newly licensed nurse backwards by sevens, to as-
indicates an understanding of the teaching? sess attect, I should observe the
client's facial expression, to as-
sess language ability, I should
instruct the client to write a sen-
tence
3. A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about DSM-5-TR establishes diagnos-
the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental tic criteria for mental health dis-
Disorders 5th Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR, orders. Nurses use DSM-5-TR to
2022) What information is appropriate to include plan, implement, and evaluate
in the discussion? care for clients who have men-
tal health disorders. DSM-5-TR
identifies expected findings for
mental health disorders
4. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a Monitor the client for adverse
mental health disorder. Which of the following ac- ettects of the medications.
tions should the nurse include as a psychobiolog-
ical intervention?
5. A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a Tell the nurse to stop discussing
client's hallucinations in the hallway with another the behavior.
nurse. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
, Mental Health ATI Content Mastery 12.0 Review Module
6. A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is A client who has borderline per-
caring for a group of clients. The nurse should sonality disorder and assaulted
identify that which of the following client's re- a homeless man with a metal
quires a temporary emergency admission? rod
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechani- Client was ottered 8 oz of wa-
cal restraints. Which of the following statements ter every hr, shouted obsceni-
should the nurse include in the documentation? ties at assistive personnel, client
Select all that apply received chlorpromazine 15 mg
by mouth at 1000
8. A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic False imprisonment
disorder in seclusion overnight because the unit is
very short-staffed, and the client frequently fights
with other clients. The nurse's actions are an ex-
ample of which of the following torts?
9. A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeu- Intonation
tic communication with a group of newly licensed
nurses. Which of the following aspects of commu-
nication should the nurse identify as a component
of verbal communication?
10. A nurse in a mental health practitioner's office is Restating
communicating with a client. The client states, "I
can't sleep. I stay up all night." The nurse respond,
"You are having difficulty sleeping?" Which of the
following therapeutic communication techniques
is the nurse demonstrating?
11. A nurse is talking with the caregiver of a child who "I understand you're con-
has demonstrated recent changes in behavior and cerned. Let's discuss what con-
mood. When the caregiver of the child asks the cerns you specifically."
, Mental Health ATI Content Mastery 12.0 Review Module
nurse for reassurance about their child's condi-
tion, which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
12. A nurse is communicating with a client who was Ottering advice
admitted for treatment of a substance use disor-
der. Which of the following communication tech-
niques should the nurse identify as a barrier to
therapeutic communication?
13. A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and Denial
has lung cancer. The client reports, "I'm coughing
because I have that cold that everyone has been
getting." The nurse should identify that the client
is using which of the following defense mecha-
nisms?
14. A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with Moderate
a client who was informed of the need for emer-
gency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate
30/min, and says, "This is difficult to comprehend.
I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should iden-
tify that the client is experiencing which of the
following levels of anxiety?
15. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing Discuss prior use of coping
moderate anxiety. Which of the following actions mechanisms with the client,
should the nurse take when trying to reinforce Demonstrate a calm manner
necessary information to the client? while using simple and clear di-
rections.
16. A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for
suicide following the death of his partner. Which
