RN VATI MENTAL HEALTH 2019 ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

1. A nurse is planning care for a client following a suicide attempt. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Provide the client with plastic eating utensils. Rationale: -The client can use glass dishes and metal silverware to cause self-harm, therefore, the nurse should arrange for the client to have only plastic products on their meal tray. 2. A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who appears withdrawn and fearful. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Inform the client that this admission is confidential. Rationale: -According to evidence-based practice, the nurse should first inform the client about confidentiality during the orientation phase of the nurse client relationship. This action establishes trust between the client and the nurse, which in turn decreases the client's anxiety level.