ATI MENTAL HEALTH 2024 EXAM REVIEW LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse 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. - A, B, C A charge nurse is discussing the care of a client who has MDD with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? A) Care during the continuation phase focuses on treating continued manifestations of MDD B) The treatment of MDD during the maintenance phase lasts for 6-12 weeks C) The client is at greatest risk for suicide during the first weeks of an MDD episode D) Medication and psychotherapy are most effective during the acute phase of MDD - C 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) A) The needs of both participants are met B) An emotional commitment exists between the participants C) It is goal-directed D) Behavioral change is encouraged E) A termination date is established - C, D, E A charge nurse is discussing TMS with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? A) TMS is indicated for clients who have schizophrenia spectrum disorders B) I will provide postanesthia care following TMS C) TMS treatments usually last 5-10 minutes D) I will schedule the client for daily TMS treatments for the first several weeks - D A client says she is experiencing increased stress because her significant other is "pressuring me and my kids to go live with him. I love him, but I'm not ready to do that." Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to promote a change in the client's situation? A) Learn to practice mindfulness B) Use assertiveness techniques C) Exercise regularly D) Rely on the support of a close friend - B 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? A) Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to the client daily, using therapeutic communication to convince him to admit to hiding the knife. B) Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch the client and his roommate closely. C) Tell the client that this must be reported to the healthcare team because it concerns the health and safety of the client and others. D) Report the incident to the health care team, but do not inform the client of the intention to do so. - D A community mental health nurse is planning care to address the issue of depression among older adult clients in the community. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan as a method of tertiary prevention