ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2023/2024 (70) Questions and Answers.

ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2023/2024 (70) Questions and Answers. A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding? SATA • "To assess cognitive ability; I should ask the client to count backwards by 7." • "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." • "To assess language ability; I should instruct the client to write a sentence." A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include as a psychological intervention? • Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial client interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority? • Identify the client's perception of her of her own mental health status A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing the client, which of the following is an expected finding? • The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the DSM-5. Which of the following is appropriate to include in the discussion? (select all that apply) • The DSM-5 is used to identify mental health disorders • The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria • The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings • The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mental health disorders. A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency admission? • A client who has bordering personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic 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 example of which of the following torts? • False Imprisonment A client tells a nurse "Don't tell anyone, but I hid a sharp knife under my mattress in order to protect myself from my roommate, who is always yelling at me and threatening me." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? • Tell the Client that this must be reported to the health care team because it concerns the health and safety of the client and others ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2023/2024 (70) Questions and Answers. A Nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the documentation? • "Client was offered 8oz of water every hour" • "Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel" • "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000." A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinations in the hallway with another nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? • Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following aspects of communication should the nurse identify as a component of verbal communication? • Intonation A nurse in an acute mental health facility is communicating with a client. The client states, "I can't sleep. I stay up all night." The nurse responds, "You are having difficulty sleeping?" Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is the nurse demonstrating? • Restating A nurse is communicating with a client who was just admitted for treatment of a substance use disorder. Which of the following communication techniques should the nurse identify as a barrier to therapeutic communication? • Offering advice A nurse caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following examples demonstrates the nurse's use of interpersonal communication? • The nurse asks the client about her body image perception. A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated recent changes in behavior and mood. When the mother of the child asks the nurse for reassurance about her son's condition, which of the following responses should the nurse make? • "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically." A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and 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 mechanisms? • Denial A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just informed that she requires emergency surgery. The client, has a respiratory rate 30/min, and says, "This is difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following levels of anxiety? • Moderate A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when trying to give necessary information to the client? (Select all that apply.) • Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client. • Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions. 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? • "Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting." 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.) • It is goal-directed. • Behavioral change is encouraged. • A termination date is established. 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? • The client accuses the nurse of telling him what to do just like his ex-girlfriend.