Ati Cms Mental Health Exam Complete Questions And Detailed Solutions Latest Update This Year Just Released

ATI CMS MENTAL HEALTH EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS

LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED


Question 1: a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client
who is experiencing a panic level of anxiety. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include? ( select all that apply)
A. speak to the client using a calm tone of voice
B. take the client to a group therapy session
C. offered to take a walk with the client
D. remain with the client
E. encourage the client to visit with friends
Answer:
- offered to take a walk with the client - remain with the client

Question 2: a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis
of cancer. The client states I can't think about my health until after
my son is married next week. The nurse should identify the client
statement as an indication of which of the following maladaptive
defense mechanisms?
A. Projection
B. Suppression
C. Splitting
D. reaction formation
Answer:
- Suppression

,Question 3: a nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who has
schizophrenia and hearing loss. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first when communicating with the client?
A. Evaluate the client understanding of the message.
B. Facing the client when speaking so the client can read lips
C. contact a sign language interpreter to communicate with the client
D. determine how the client prefers to communicate
Answer:
- Facing the client when speaking so the client can read lips

Question 4: A nurse is visiting the home of a client who has alcohol
use disorder. The client smells heavily of alcohol and his clothes
are not clean. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
A. you seem to be having a difficult time
B. what would your family think about your drinking
C. why aren't you taking better care of yourself
D. you should stop drinking and seek treatment
Answer:
you seem to be having a difficult time

Question 5: a nurse is caring for a client who has a new
prescription for lithium. which of the following said the nurse
monitor during treatment
A. oxygen saturation
B. Triglyceride
C. blood glucose
D. Sodium
Answer:
Sodium

,Question 6: A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is caring for
a client who has bipolar disorder. which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Engage the client a group activity
B. withhold the next dose of aripiprazole
C. accompany the client to a private area
D. initiate sodium restrictions
Answer:
- Engage the client a group activity

Question 7: * a nurse is collecting data from an adolescent client
who has a conduct disorder. Which of the following findings is the
nurses priority?
A. Threats of injury to others
B. history of shoplifting
C. lack of empathy for others
D. repeated School absences
Answer:
- Threats of injury to others

Question 8: A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety
disorder. The client transforms their anxiety into physical
manifestations. The nurse should recognize that the client is
exhibiting which of the following manifestations?
A. Reaction formation
B. Intellectualization
C. Sublimation
D. Somatization
Answer:
- Sublimation

, Question 9: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about
naltrexone. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. The medication will allow me to gradually decrease my alcohol
intake
B. Taking this medication will reduce my cravings for alcohol.
C. If i drink alcohol with this medication, i will experience ringing in my
ears
D. I will not experience alcohol withdrawal if i take this medication
Answer:
Taking this medication will reduce my cravings for alcohol.

Question 10: A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial
personality disorder. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to intervene for manipulative behaviors during group
therapy?
A. Ignore manipulative behaviors during the session
B. Place the client in seclusion immediately after inappropriate
behavior occurs
C. Bargain with the client regarding established behavioral
expectations
D. Discuss consequences of inappropriate behaviors
Answer:
- Discuss consequences of inappropriate behaviors

Question 11: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client
who taking clozapine. For which of the following findings should
the nurse notify the provider?
A. WBC count 3,500/mm3
B. Platelets 200,000/mm3
C. Potassium 3.7 mEq/L