ATI Capstone Mental Health, ATI Capstone: Mental Health, ATI
Mental health Assessment Exam Questions AND Correct
Answers
A charge nurse is conducting a staff education in service
about depressive disorders. Which should the nurse identify
as a risk factor for depression?
Being married
Pregnancy
Male gender
Chronic illness - ✔✔Chronic illness;
Having a medical illness, especially one that is chronic, is a
primary risk factor for depression.
A client who has a femur fracture states, "I cant stay in this
bed any longer. I need to get home so I can take care of my
family." The nurse response by saying, "You have talked about
your family. Can you tell me more about your specific
concerns?" Which of the following therapeutic
communications techniques is the nurse using? - ✔✔Focusing
The nurse's open-ended statement is a means of focusing on
the problem and obtaining more information about the
client's concerns, which helps the nurse to identify issues and
concerns clearly.
,a home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family
members of a client who has alzheimers disease and is
experiencing sleep disturbance. which of the following
instructions should the nurse include - ✔✔wake the client at
the same time each morning
A n urse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 2 days
postpartum and has a history of postpartum depression.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
- ✔✔Sleep as much as possible.
The nurse should encourage the client to sleep as much as
she can during the next few weeks. Sleep deprivation can
increase the risk for postpartum depression.
A nurse enters the room of a client who becomes verbally
abusive. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Inform the client of consequences.
Speak slowly in a low, calm voice.
Forbid the client from speaking in an abusive manner.
Remain a distance of 1 ft away from the client. - ✔✔Speak
slowly in a low, calm voice;
,Speaking in this manner conveys to the client that the nurse
is controlled, nonthreatening, and caring.
a nurse in a long term care facility is caring for a client who
has dementia and cannot verbalize their wants and needs.
the client refuses to drink liquids on meal trays. which of the
following actions by the nurse demonstrates advocacy -
✔✔ask the client's family what their favorite beverages are
A nurse in a long-term care setting is caring for a client who
has Alzheimer's disease. The client states, "I just came back
from a hard day's work in my office." The nurse should
identify this statement is an example of which of the
following coping mechanisms? - ✔✔Confabulation
Confabulation is the creation of information which is untrue
to fill in gaps in memory and to protect self-esteem in clients
who have dementia.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who was
brought in by her adult daughter stating that her mother has
not been able to leave her home for weeks because she is
afraid to be outdoors alone. The nurse should anticipate
planning care for managing which of the following phobias?
Xenophobia
Acrophobia
, Mysophobia
Agoraphobia - ✔✔Agoraphobia;
Agoraphobia is an irrational fear about being in places or
circumstances where the client would not have help in the
event of panic or other forms of anxiety. Fear of being alone
outdoors is a common example.
A nurse in a mental health facility observes a client who is
experiencing panic level of anxiety. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Encourage the client to discuss the events occurring before
the attack.
Teach the client relaxation techniques.
Tell the client to listen to music.
Remain with the client. - ✔✔Remain with the client;
The nurse should remain with the client during a panic
attack. This promotes a feeling of safety and reassurance for
the client.
A nurse in a psychiatric unit is caring for several clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend
for group therapy?
Mental health Assessment Exam Questions AND Correct
Answers
A charge nurse is conducting a staff education in service
about depressive disorders. Which should the nurse identify
as a risk factor for depression?
Being married
Pregnancy
Male gender
Chronic illness - ✔✔Chronic illness;
Having a medical illness, especially one that is chronic, is a
primary risk factor for depression.
A client who has a femur fracture states, "I cant stay in this
bed any longer. I need to get home so I can take care of my
family." The nurse response by saying, "You have talked about
your family. Can you tell me more about your specific
concerns?" Which of the following therapeutic
communications techniques is the nurse using? - ✔✔Focusing
The nurse's open-ended statement is a means of focusing on
the problem and obtaining more information about the
client's concerns, which helps the nurse to identify issues and
concerns clearly.
,a home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family
members of a client who has alzheimers disease and is
experiencing sleep disturbance. which of the following
instructions should the nurse include - ✔✔wake the client at
the same time each morning
A n urse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 2 days
postpartum and has a history of postpartum depression.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
- ✔✔Sleep as much as possible.
The nurse should encourage the client to sleep as much as
she can during the next few weeks. Sleep deprivation can
increase the risk for postpartum depression.
A nurse enters the room of a client who becomes verbally
abusive. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Inform the client of consequences.
Speak slowly in a low, calm voice.
Forbid the client from speaking in an abusive manner.
Remain a distance of 1 ft away from the client. - ✔✔Speak
slowly in a low, calm voice;
,Speaking in this manner conveys to the client that the nurse
is controlled, nonthreatening, and caring.
a nurse in a long term care facility is caring for a client who
has dementia and cannot verbalize their wants and needs.
the client refuses to drink liquids on meal trays. which of the
following actions by the nurse demonstrates advocacy -
✔✔ask the client's family what their favorite beverages are
A nurse in a long-term care setting is caring for a client who
has Alzheimer's disease. The client states, "I just came back
from a hard day's work in my office." The nurse should
identify this statement is an example of which of the
following coping mechanisms? - ✔✔Confabulation
Confabulation is the creation of information which is untrue
to fill in gaps in memory and to protect self-esteem in clients
who have dementia.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who was
brought in by her adult daughter stating that her mother has
not been able to leave her home for weeks because she is
afraid to be outdoors alone. The nurse should anticipate
planning care for managing which of the following phobias?
Xenophobia
Acrophobia
, Mysophobia
Agoraphobia - ✔✔Agoraphobia;
Agoraphobia is an irrational fear about being in places or
circumstances where the client would not have help in the
event of panic or other forms of anxiety. Fear of being alone
outdoors is a common example.
A nurse in a mental health facility observes a client who is
experiencing panic level of anxiety. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Encourage the client to discuss the events occurring before
the attack.
Teach the client relaxation techniques.
Tell the client to listen to music.
Remain with the client. - ✔✔Remain with the client;
The nurse should remain with the client during a panic
attack. This promotes a feeling of safety and reassurance for
the client.
A nurse in a psychiatric unit is caring for several clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend
for group therapy?
