ATI Mental Health
Comprehensive
Exam 2023-2024
LATEST EXAM
GRADED A+
A 38-year-old female client is admitted with a diagnosis
of paranoid schizophrenia. When her tray is brought to
her, she refuses to eat and tells the nurse. "i know you
are trying to poison me with food." Which response
would be most important for the nurse to make?
A. I'll leave your tray here. I am available if you need
anything else
,B. You are not being poisoned. Why do you think
someone is trying to poison you
C. No one on this unit has ever died from poisoning. You
are safe here.
D. I will talk to your healthcare provider about the
possibility of changing your diet - ANSWER-I'll leave your
tray here. I am available if you need anything else.
A 25-year-old female client has been particularly restless
and the nurse finds her trying to leave the psychiatric
unit. She tells the nurse "Please let me go I must leave
because the secret police are after me." which is best for
the nurse to make?
A. No one is after you. You are safe here
B. You will feel better after you have rested
C. I know you must feel lonely and frightened
D. Come with me to your room and I will sit with you -
ANSWER-Come with me to your room and I will sit with
you
,A 45-year-old male client tells the nurse he used to
believe he was Jesus Christ but now he knows he is not.
Which response is best for the nurse to make?
A. Did you really believe you were Jesus Christ?
B. I think you're getting well
C. Others have had similar thoughts when under stress
D. Why did you think you were Jesus Christ? - ANSWER-
Others have similar thoughts when under stress
A nurse working in the emergency room of a children
hospital admits a child whose injuries could have resulted
from abuse. Which statement accurately describes the
nurse's responsibility in cases of suspected child abuse?
A. The nurse should obtain objective data such as x-rays
before reporting suspicions to authorities
B. The nurse should confirm any suspicions of child abuse
with the health care provider before reporting to the
authorities.
, C. The nurse should report any case of suspected child
abuse to the charge nurse
D. The nurse should note in the client's record any
suspicions of child abuse so that a history of suspicions
can be tracked. - ANSWER-The nurse should report any
case of suspected child abuse to the charge nurse
Over a period of several weeks. one male participant of a
socialization group at a community daycare center for
the elderly monopolizes most of the groups time and
interrupts others when they are talking. What is the best
action for the nurse to take in this situation.
A. Talk to the client outside the group about his behavior
during group meetings.
B. Remind the client to allow others in the group a
chance to talk
C. Allow the group to handle the problem
D. Ask the client to join another group - ANSWER-Allow
the group to handle the problem
Comprehensive
Exam 2023-2024
LATEST EXAM
GRADED A+
A 38-year-old female client is admitted with a diagnosis
of paranoid schizophrenia. When her tray is brought to
her, she refuses to eat and tells the nurse. "i know you
are trying to poison me with food." Which response
would be most important for the nurse to make?
A. I'll leave your tray here. I am available if you need
anything else
,B. You are not being poisoned. Why do you think
someone is trying to poison you
C. No one on this unit has ever died from poisoning. You
are safe here.
D. I will talk to your healthcare provider about the
possibility of changing your diet - ANSWER-I'll leave your
tray here. I am available if you need anything else.
A 25-year-old female client has been particularly restless
and the nurse finds her trying to leave the psychiatric
unit. She tells the nurse "Please let me go I must leave
because the secret police are after me." which is best for
the nurse to make?
A. No one is after you. You are safe here
B. You will feel better after you have rested
C. I know you must feel lonely and frightened
D. Come with me to your room and I will sit with you -
ANSWER-Come with me to your room and I will sit with
you
,A 45-year-old male client tells the nurse he used to
believe he was Jesus Christ but now he knows he is not.
Which response is best for the nurse to make?
A. Did you really believe you were Jesus Christ?
B. I think you're getting well
C. Others have had similar thoughts when under stress
D. Why did you think you were Jesus Christ? - ANSWER-
Others have similar thoughts when under stress
A nurse working in the emergency room of a children
hospital admits a child whose injuries could have resulted
from abuse. Which statement accurately describes the
nurse's responsibility in cases of suspected child abuse?
A. The nurse should obtain objective data such as x-rays
before reporting suspicions to authorities
B. The nurse should confirm any suspicions of child abuse
with the health care provider before reporting to the
authorities.
, C. The nurse should report any case of suspected child
abuse to the charge nurse
D. The nurse should note in the client's record any
suspicions of child abuse so that a history of suspicions
can be tracked. - ANSWER-The nurse should report any
case of suspected child abuse to the charge nurse
Over a period of several weeks. one male participant of a
socialization group at a community daycare center for
the elderly monopolizes most of the groups time and
interrupts others when they are talking. What is the best
action for the nurse to take in this situation.
A. Talk to the client outside the group about his behavior
during group meetings.
B. Remind the client to allow others in the group a
chance to talk
C. Allow the group to handle the problem
D. Ask the client to join another group - ANSWER-Allow
the group to handle the problem
