6005 Mental Health ATI Questions with Answers
1. A nurse is preparing to interview a client and is reviewing therapeutic communication techniques. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the interview to invite the client to clarify feelings?: "You feel like you
have the support needed to be successful."
2. A nurse is participating in developing a policy to improve access to commu- nity mental health resources.
Which of the following professional roles does this activity describe?: Social Role
3. A nurse is interviewing a client who states "I am at a total loss and don't know what to do anymore. I feel
hopeless." Which of the following responses should the nurses makes?: You feel like you have no remaining options
and are struggling to find a solution
4. A nurse is helping a client develop a plan to stop gambling. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan to set specific measurements for this behavior change?: The client will not participate in
any gambling activities for the next 30 days
5. A nurse is working to build rapport and trust with new client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?: Fulfill a promise by allowing a client to visit with family members
6. A nurse is interviewing a client who has a sudden change in mood and affect. Which of the following behaviors
by the client indicates a change in their emotions?: The client makes fleeting eye contact towards staff members and
the unit doors
7. A nurse is teaching a client about therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?: Therapy
can be used in conjunction with your medica- tions to improve your health
8. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about psychodynamic theory. Which of the following should the
nurse include as an example related to this theory?: A client who reports being afraid of storms because they
experienced a tornado as a child.
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, 9. A nurse is reviewing the physical environment of a child inpatient unit. Which of the following contradicts
milieu therapy?: A craft room with scissors and other art supplies
Milieu means safe therapy.
10. A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following clients would benefit from cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT)?: A client who has Tourette's syndrome
11. A nurse is teaching another nurse about Freud's psychoanalytic theory related to human behavior. Which of
the following statements regarding the id
should the nurse include in the teaching?: The id is often an area that is used for instant gratification
12. A nurse is caring for an older adult who has major depressive disorder. The client states, "I don't think I am
financially prepared for retirement, yet I am eligible to retire this year." The nurse should identify that the client
is in which of the following stages of Erikson's stages of development?: Ego integrity vs despair
13. A nurse is caring for a group of clients at a mental facility. The nurse should identify that which of the
following clients is exhibiting a warning sign of suicide?: A client who is giving away their possessions
14. A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client and notes a serum lithium level of 1.6 mEq/L which
of the slowing manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report: GI discomfort and poor coordination
Normal lithium levels: 0.6-1.2
15. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing manifestations of opiate withdrawal. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?: Methadone
16. A nurse is educating a client who is prescribed clozapine. Which of the fol- lowing findings should the nurse
identify as consistent with agranulocytosis and instruct the client to monitor?: Sore throat and muscle aches
- Clozapine is a Benzo
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1. A nurse is preparing to interview a client and is reviewing therapeutic communication techniques. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the interview to invite the client to clarify feelings?: "You feel like you
have the support needed to be successful."
2. A nurse is participating in developing a policy to improve access to commu- nity mental health resources.
Which of the following professional roles does this activity describe?: Social Role
3. A nurse is interviewing a client who states "I am at a total loss and don't know what to do anymore. I feel
hopeless." Which of the following responses should the nurses makes?: You feel like you have no remaining options
and are struggling to find a solution
4. A nurse is helping a client develop a plan to stop gambling. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan to set specific measurements for this behavior change?: The client will not participate in
any gambling activities for the next 30 days
5. A nurse is working to build rapport and trust with new client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?: Fulfill a promise by allowing a client to visit with family members
6. A nurse is interviewing a client who has a sudden change in mood and affect. Which of the following behaviors
by the client indicates a change in their emotions?: The client makes fleeting eye contact towards staff members and
the unit doors
7. A nurse is teaching a client about therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?: Therapy
can be used in conjunction with your medica- tions to improve your health
8. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about psychodynamic theory. Which of the following should the
nurse include as an example related to this theory?: A client who reports being afraid of storms because they
experienced a tornado as a child.
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, 9. A nurse is reviewing the physical environment of a child inpatient unit. Which of the following contradicts
milieu therapy?: A craft room with scissors and other art supplies
Milieu means safe therapy.
10. A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following clients would benefit from cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT)?: A client who has Tourette's syndrome
11. A nurse is teaching another nurse about Freud's psychoanalytic theory related to human behavior. Which of
the following statements regarding the id
should the nurse include in the teaching?: The id is often an area that is used for instant gratification
12. A nurse is caring for an older adult who has major depressive disorder. The client states, "I don't think I am
financially prepared for retirement, yet I am eligible to retire this year." The nurse should identify that the client
is in which of the following stages of Erikson's stages of development?: Ego integrity vs despair
13. A nurse is caring for a group of clients at a mental facility. The nurse should identify that which of the
following clients is exhibiting a warning sign of suicide?: A client who is giving away their possessions
14. A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client and notes a serum lithium level of 1.6 mEq/L which
of the slowing manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report: GI discomfort and poor coordination
Normal lithium levels: 0.6-1.2
15. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing manifestations of opiate withdrawal. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?: Methadone
16. A nurse is educating a client who is prescribed clozapine. Which of the fol- lowing findings should the nurse
identify as consistent with agranulocytosis and instruct the client to monitor?: Sore throat and muscle aches
- Clozapine is a Benzo
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