Mental Health ATI Chapter 1 questions
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D.CORRECT: This statement requires further teaching. Asking the client to repeat a list of objects
is appropriate to assess immediate, rather than remote, memory.
A.INCORRECT: This statement does not require further teaching. Counting backward by 7 is an
appropriate technique to assess a client's cognitive ability.
B.INCORRECT: This statement does not require further teaching. Observing a client's facial
expression is appropriate when assessing affect.
C.INCORRECT: This statement does not require further teaching. Writing a sentence is an
indication of language ability. - correct answer ✔✔ A charge nurse is discussing mental status
examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
A."To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by 7."
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."
D.CORRECT: Monitoring for adverse effects of medications is an example of a psychobiological
intervention.
A.INCORRECT: Assisting with systematic desensitization therapy is a cognitive and behavioral,
rather than a psychobiological intervention.
B.INCORRECT: Teaching appropriate coping mechanisms is a counseling or health teaching,
rather than a psychobiological intervention.
, C.INCORRECT: Assessing for comorbid health conditions is health promotion and maintenance,
rather than a psychobiological, intervention. - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is planning care for a
client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the following is appropriate to 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.
B.CORRECT: Assessment is the priority action when taking the nursing process approach to
client care. Identifying the client's perception of her mental health status provides important
information about the client's psychosocial history.
A.INCORRECT: It is appropriate to respect the client's need for personal space. However, it is not
the highest priority action when taking the nursing process approach to client care.
C.INCORRECT: If the client wishes, it is appropriate to include the client's family in the interview.
However, it is not the highest priority action when taking the nursing process approach to client
care.
D.INCORRECT: It is appropriate to teach the client about her disorder. However, it is not the
highest priority action when taking the nursing process approach to client care. - correct answer
✔✔ A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial client
interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following is the highest priority action?
A.Respect the client's need for personal space.
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
A.CORRECT: A client who is stuporous requires vigorous or painful stimuli to elicit a response
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D.CORRECT: This statement requires further teaching. Asking the client to repeat a list of objects
is appropriate to assess immediate, rather than remote, memory.
A.INCORRECT: This statement does not require further teaching. Counting backward by 7 is an
appropriate technique to assess a client's cognitive ability.
B.INCORRECT: This statement does not require further teaching. Observing a client's facial
expression is appropriate when assessing affect.
C.INCORRECT: This statement does not require further teaching. Writing a sentence is an
indication of language ability. - correct answer ✔✔ A charge nurse is discussing mental status
examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
A."To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by 7."
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."
D.CORRECT: Monitoring for adverse effects of medications is an example of a psychobiological
intervention.
A.INCORRECT: Assisting with systematic desensitization therapy is a cognitive and behavioral,
rather than a psychobiological intervention.
B.INCORRECT: Teaching appropriate coping mechanisms is a counseling or health teaching,
rather than a psychobiological intervention.
, C.INCORRECT: Assessing for comorbid health conditions is health promotion and maintenance,
rather than a psychobiological, intervention. - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is planning care for a
client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the following is appropriate to 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.
B.CORRECT: Assessment is the priority action when taking the nursing process approach to
client care. Identifying the client's perception of her mental health status provides important
information about the client's psychosocial history.
A.INCORRECT: It is appropriate to respect the client's need for personal space. However, it is not
the highest priority action when taking the nursing process approach to client care.
C.INCORRECT: If the client wishes, it is appropriate to include the client's family in the interview.
However, it is not the highest priority action when taking the nursing process approach to client
care.
D.INCORRECT: It is appropriate to teach the client about her disorder. However, it is not the
highest priority action when taking the nursing process approach to client care. - correct answer
✔✔ A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial client
interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following is the highest priority action?
A.Respect the client's need for personal space.
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
A.CORRECT: A client who is stuporous requires vigorous or painful stimuli to elicit a response
