ATI MENTAL HEALTH TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM 360
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT {VERIFIED} ANSWERS
20242025 LATEST VERSION//ALREADY GRADED A+
Beck's cognitive theory suggests that the etiology of depression is related to which of the following?
A.Sleep abnormalities
B.Serotonin circuit dysfunction
C.Negative processing of information
D.A belief that one has no control over outcomes - ANSWER-C.Negative processing of information
When the clinician mentions that a patient has anhedonia, what can the nurse expect about the patient?
A.The patient has poor retention of recent events.
B.The patient experienced a weight loss from anorexia.
C.The patient obtains no pleasure from previously enjoyed activities.
D.The patient has difficulty with tasks requiring fine motor skills. - ANSWER-C.The patient obtains no
pleasure from previously enjoyed activities.
Assessment of the thought processes of a patient diagnosed with depression is most likely to reveal
which of the following?
A.Good memory and concentration
B.Delusions of persecution
C.Self-deprecatory ideation Correct
D.Sexual preoccupation - ANSWER-C.Self-deprecatory ideation Correct
A patient who has been assessed by the nurse as moderately depressed is given a prescription for daily
doses of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. The patient mentions that she will take the medication
along with the St. John's wort she uses daily. Which of the following should the nurse do? A.Agree that
taking the drugs at the same time will help her remember them daily.
B.Caution the patient to drink several glasses of water daily.
C.Suggest that the patient also use a sun lamp daily.
,D.Explain the high possibility of an adverse reaction. - ANSWER-D.Explain the high possibility of an
adverse reaction.
The nursing diagnosis of Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements has been identified for a
patient diagnosed with severe depression. The most reliable evaluation of outcomes will be based on
which of the following?
A.The patient's energy level
B.The patient's weekly weights
C.The patient's observed eating patterns
D.The patient's statement of appetite - ANSWER-B.The patient's weekly weights
It is likely that a patient diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder will begin to experience fewer
symptoms in which season?
A.Fall
B.Winter
C.Spring
D.Summer - ANSWER-C.Spring
A depressed patient is noted to pace most of the time, pull at her clothes, and wring her hands. These
behaviours are consistent with which of the following?
A.Senile dementia
B.Hypertensive crisis
C.Psychomotor agitation
D.Central serotonin syndrome - ANSWER-C.Psychomotor agitation
Dysthymia cannot be diagnosed unless it has existed for how long?
A.At least 3 months
B.At least 6 months
C.At least 1 year
D.At least 2 years - ANSWER-D.At least 2 years
,Which of the following is the first-line drug used to treat mania?
A.Lithium carbonate (Lithium)
B.Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
C.Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
D.Clonazepam (Rivotril) - ANSWER-A.Lithium carbonate (Lithium)
A person who has numerous hypomanic and dysthymic episodes can be assessed as demonstrating
characteristics of which of the following?
A.Bipolar II disorder
B.Bipolar I disorder
C.Cyclothymia
D.Seasonal affective disorder - ANSWER-C.Cyclothymia
A bipolar patient tells the nurse, "I have the best voice in the world. The three tenors who do all those
TV concerts are going to retire because they can't compete with me." The nurse would make the
assessment that the patient is displaying which of the following?
A.Flight of ideas
B.Distractibility
C.Limit testing
D.Grandiosity - ANSWER-D.Grandiosity
Which behaviour would be most characteristic of a patient during a manic episode?
A.Going rapidly from one activity to another
B.Taking frequent rest periods and naps during the day
C.Being unwilling to leave home to see other people
D.Watching others intently and talking little - ANSWER-A.Going rapidly from one activity to another
The nurse can expect a patient demonstrating typical manic behaviour to be attired in which of the
following types of clothing?
A.Dark coloured and modest
, B.Colourful and outlandish
C.Compulsively neat and clean
D.Ill-fitted and ragged - ANSWER-B.Colourful and outlandish
Which of the following outcomes for a manic patient during the acute phase would indicate that the
treatment plan was successful?
A.The patient reports racing thoughts.
B.The patient is free of injury.
C.The patient is highly distractible.
D.The patient ignores food and fluid. - ANSWER-B.The patient is free of injury.
When a patient experiences four or more mood episodes in a 12-month period, the patient is said to be
which of the following?
A.Dyssynchronous
B.Incongruent
C.Cyclothymic
D.Rapid cycling - ANSWER-D.Rapid cycling
Which room placement would be best for a patient experiencing a manic episode?
A.A shared room with a patient with dementia
B.A single room near the unit activities area
C.A single room near the nurses' station
D.A shared room away from the unit entrance - ANSWER-C.A single room near the nurses' station
When a hyperactive manic patient expresses the intent to strike another patient, the initial nursing
intervention would be to do which of the following?
A.Question the patient's motive
B.Set verbal limits
C.Initiate physical confrontation
D.Prepare the patient for seclusion - ANSWER-B.Set verbal limits
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT {VERIFIED} ANSWERS
20242025 LATEST VERSION//ALREADY GRADED A+
Beck's cognitive theory suggests that the etiology of depression is related to which of the following?
A.Sleep abnormalities
B.Serotonin circuit dysfunction
C.Negative processing of information
D.A belief that one has no control over outcomes - ANSWER-C.Negative processing of information
When the clinician mentions that a patient has anhedonia, what can the nurse expect about the patient?
A.The patient has poor retention of recent events.
B.The patient experienced a weight loss from anorexia.
C.The patient obtains no pleasure from previously enjoyed activities.
D.The patient has difficulty with tasks requiring fine motor skills. - ANSWER-C.The patient obtains no
pleasure from previously enjoyed activities.
Assessment of the thought processes of a patient diagnosed with depression is most likely to reveal
which of the following?
A.Good memory and concentration
B.Delusions of persecution
C.Self-deprecatory ideation Correct
D.Sexual preoccupation - ANSWER-C.Self-deprecatory ideation Correct
A patient who has been assessed by the nurse as moderately depressed is given a prescription for daily
doses of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. The patient mentions that she will take the medication
along with the St. John's wort she uses daily. Which of the following should the nurse do? A.Agree that
taking the drugs at the same time will help her remember them daily.
B.Caution the patient to drink several glasses of water daily.
C.Suggest that the patient also use a sun lamp daily.
,D.Explain the high possibility of an adverse reaction. - ANSWER-D.Explain the high possibility of an
adverse reaction.
The nursing diagnosis of Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements has been identified for a
patient diagnosed with severe depression. The most reliable evaluation of outcomes will be based on
which of the following?
A.The patient's energy level
B.The patient's weekly weights
C.The patient's observed eating patterns
D.The patient's statement of appetite - ANSWER-B.The patient's weekly weights
It is likely that a patient diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder will begin to experience fewer
symptoms in which season?
A.Fall
B.Winter
C.Spring
D.Summer - ANSWER-C.Spring
A depressed patient is noted to pace most of the time, pull at her clothes, and wring her hands. These
behaviours are consistent with which of the following?
A.Senile dementia
B.Hypertensive crisis
C.Psychomotor agitation
D.Central serotonin syndrome - ANSWER-C.Psychomotor agitation
Dysthymia cannot be diagnosed unless it has existed for how long?
A.At least 3 months
B.At least 6 months
C.At least 1 year
D.At least 2 years - ANSWER-D.At least 2 years
,Which of the following is the first-line drug used to treat mania?
A.Lithium carbonate (Lithium)
B.Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
C.Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
D.Clonazepam (Rivotril) - ANSWER-A.Lithium carbonate (Lithium)
A person who has numerous hypomanic and dysthymic episodes can be assessed as demonstrating
characteristics of which of the following?
A.Bipolar II disorder
B.Bipolar I disorder
C.Cyclothymia
D.Seasonal affective disorder - ANSWER-C.Cyclothymia
A bipolar patient tells the nurse, "I have the best voice in the world. The three tenors who do all those
TV concerts are going to retire because they can't compete with me." The nurse would make the
assessment that the patient is displaying which of the following?
A.Flight of ideas
B.Distractibility
C.Limit testing
D.Grandiosity - ANSWER-D.Grandiosity
Which behaviour would be most characteristic of a patient during a manic episode?
A.Going rapidly from one activity to another
B.Taking frequent rest periods and naps during the day
C.Being unwilling to leave home to see other people
D.Watching others intently and talking little - ANSWER-A.Going rapidly from one activity to another
The nurse can expect a patient demonstrating typical manic behaviour to be attired in which of the
following types of clothing?
A.Dark coloured and modest
, B.Colourful and outlandish
C.Compulsively neat and clean
D.Ill-fitted and ragged - ANSWER-B.Colourful and outlandish
Which of the following outcomes for a manic patient during the acute phase would indicate that the
treatment plan was successful?
A.The patient reports racing thoughts.
B.The patient is free of injury.
C.The patient is highly distractible.
D.The patient ignores food and fluid. - ANSWER-B.The patient is free of injury.
When a patient experiences four or more mood episodes in a 12-month period, the patient is said to be
which of the following?
A.Dyssynchronous
B.Incongruent
C.Cyclothymic
D.Rapid cycling - ANSWER-D.Rapid cycling
Which room placement would be best for a patient experiencing a manic episode?
A.A shared room with a patient with dementia
B.A single room near the unit activities area
C.A single room near the nurses' station
D.A shared room away from the unit entrance - ANSWER-C.A single room near the nurses' station
When a hyperactive manic patient expresses the intent to strike another patient, the initial nursing
intervention would be to do which of the following?
A.Question the patient's motive
B.Set verbal limits
C.Initiate physical confrontation
D.Prepare the patient for seclusion - ANSWER-B.Set verbal limits
