ATI MENTAL HEALTH 2024

ATI MENTAL HEALTH 2024 A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A) To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens. 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. E) To assess the client's abstract thinking, I should ask the client to identify our most recent presidents. - correct answersA, B, C A charge nurse is discussing the care of a client who has MDD with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? A) Care during the continuation phase focuses on treating continued manifestations of MDD B) The treatment of MDD during the maintenance phase lasts for 6-12 weeks C) The client is at greatest risk for suicide during the first weeks of an MDD episode D) Medication and psychotherapy are most effective during the acute phase of MDD - correct answersC A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply) A) The needs of both participants are met B) An emotional commitment exists between the participants C) It is goal-directed D) Behavioral change is encouraged E) A termination date is established - correct answersC, D,