ATI RN Mental Health Nursing

ATI RN Mental Health Nursing 1. A nurse assesses a client at a community mental health facility using the SAD PERSONS tool. The nurse knows that this tool provides which of the following data related to a client? A.Current anxiety level B.Problem-solving ability C.Suicide potential D.Mood disturbance - correct answersC A.INCORRECT: SAD PERSONS is not a tool to provide data related to the client's current anxiety level. B.INCORRECT: SAD PERSONS is not a tool to provide data related to a client's ability to problem solve. C.CORRECT: SAD PERSONS is a tool that provides data related to a client's suicide potential. D.INCORRECT: SAD PERSONS does not provide data related to a client's mood disturbance. NCLEX® Connection: Psychosocial Integrity, Crisis Intervention 1. A nurse is assisting the parents of a school-age child who has oppositional defiant disorder in identifying strategies to promote positive behavior. Which of the following is an appropriate strategy for the nurse to recommend? (Select all that apply.) A.Allow the child to choose consequences for negative behavior. B.Use role playing to act out unacceptable behavior. C.Develop a reward system for acceptable behavior. D.Encourage the child to participate in school sports. E.Be consistent when addressing unacceptable behavior. - correct answersC, D, E A.IncOrrEct: The parents should set clear limits on unacceptable behavior. B.IncOrrEct: The parents should focus on acceptable behavior and should demonstrate this through modeling. C.CORRECT: The parents should have a method to reward the child for acceptable behavior. D.CORRECT: The parents should encourage physical activity through which the child can use energy and obtain success. E.CORRECT: The parents should set clear limits on unacceptable behavior and should be consistent. NCLEX® Connection: Psychosocial Integrity, Behavioral Intervention