ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Exam Practice Questions – Updated 73 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Exam Practice Questions – Updated 73 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 1. A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." 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." E. "To assess the client's abstract thinking, I should ask the client to identify our most recent presidents." - Ans-A, B, C 2. 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 psychobiological intervention? A. assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy B. teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms C. assess the client for comorbid health conditions D. monitor the client for adverse effects of medications - Ans-D 3. 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? A. coordinate holistic care with social services B. identify the client's perception of her mental health status C. include the client's family in the interview D. teach the client about her current mental health disorder - Ans-B 4. A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. the client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub B. the client has a Glasgow Coma Scale score of less than 7 C. the client exhibits decorticate rigidity D. the client is alert but disoriented to time and place - Ans-A5. A nurse is planning a peer group discussions about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). Which of the following information is appropriate to include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.) A. the DSM-5 includes client education handouts for mental health disorders B. the DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment for mental health disorders D. the DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for clients who have mental health disorders E. the DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders - AnsB, D,