-ati-rn-practice-assessment-b-answers
A newly hired nurse confides in another nurse that despite trying to be hopeful, they feel very
depressed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Suggest the newly hired nurse contact a mental health professional.
A nurse tells a client that they will return in 30 min with their medication. The nurse returns
30 min later with the client's medication. Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse
demonstrating?
Veracity
A nurse is caring for a client who is agitated and requires chemical restraints. Which of the
following types of medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Sedative
A nurse is discussing the effects of workplace violence by clients and their family members on
health care professionals with a peer. The nurse should identify that which of the following
organizations provides oversight for nurses regarding workplace violence?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
A nurse is discussing responsibilities in milieu therapy with a group of newly hired nurses.
Which of the following should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Explain unit rules, including expectations and client rights
Provide orientation, including a tour of the unit, rules, and expectations
Ensure that culturally-sensitive care is provided
Use a trauma-informed approach to client care
nurse is caring for several children who experienced trauma. One of the children goes to
group therapy wearing a cape and pretending to be a superhero. The nurse should identify
that which of the following interprofessional team members should lead the group session?
Drama Therapist
A nurse is discussing privacy and confidentiality with a client. Which of the following is a U.S.
congressional act that sets the standards for client privacy and confidentiality?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
, A nurse is discussing burnout among nurses with a colleague. Which of the following is a
strategy to reduce burnout?
Self-scheduling work shifts
A nurse overhears unit staff workers making jokes about a nursing student. This is an example
of which of the following?
Incivility
A charge nurse on a mental health unit is discussing the concept of client competency with a
group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following information should the charge nurse
include?
A client is considered mentally competent until deemed incompetent by a judge in a legal
hearing.
A nurse should identify that which of the following is a U.S. congressional act that mandates
mental health parity?
Affordable Care Act of 2010
A nurse is discussing scope of practice related to mental health with a peer. Which of the
following statements by the nurse explains practice focus for a mental health nurse?
It is important to consider mental health needs related to population health are based on the
social determinants of health
A nurse is discussing milieu therapy with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
Create an environment that is safe and beneficial for recovery."
A nurse is caring for a client who is in physical restraints. The nurse should identify that which
of the following complications can result from inadequate monitoring of the client? (Select all
that apply.)
Positional Asphyxia
Food Aspiration
Cardiac Arrest
A nurse on a mental health unit is discussing laws that guide the care of clients on the unit
with a newly hired staff member. Which of the following statements by the staff member
indicates an understanding?
A physical injury does not need to occur for a client to make a claim of battery."
A newly hired nurse confides in another nurse that despite trying to be hopeful, they feel very
depressed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Suggest the newly hired nurse contact a mental health professional.
A nurse tells a client that they will return in 30 min with their medication. The nurse returns
30 min later with the client's medication. Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse
demonstrating?
Veracity
A nurse is caring for a client who is agitated and requires chemical restraints. Which of the
following types of medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Sedative
A nurse is discussing the effects of workplace violence by clients and their family members on
health care professionals with a peer. The nurse should identify that which of the following
organizations provides oversight for nurses regarding workplace violence?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
A nurse is discussing responsibilities in milieu therapy with a group of newly hired nurses.
Which of the following should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Explain unit rules, including expectations and client rights
Provide orientation, including a tour of the unit, rules, and expectations
Ensure that culturally-sensitive care is provided
Use a trauma-informed approach to client care
nurse is caring for several children who experienced trauma. One of the children goes to
group therapy wearing a cape and pretending to be a superhero. The nurse should identify
that which of the following interprofessional team members should lead the group session?
Drama Therapist
A nurse is discussing privacy and confidentiality with a client. Which of the following is a U.S.
congressional act that sets the standards for client privacy and confidentiality?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
, A nurse is discussing burnout among nurses with a colleague. Which of the following is a
strategy to reduce burnout?
Self-scheduling work shifts
A nurse overhears unit staff workers making jokes about a nursing student. This is an example
of which of the following?
Incivility
A charge nurse on a mental health unit is discussing the concept of client competency with a
group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following information should the charge nurse
include?
A client is considered mentally competent until deemed incompetent by a judge in a legal
hearing.
A nurse should identify that which of the following is a U.S. congressional act that mandates
mental health parity?
Affordable Care Act of 2010
A nurse is discussing scope of practice related to mental health with a peer. Which of the
following statements by the nurse explains practice focus for a mental health nurse?
It is important to consider mental health needs related to population health are based on the
social determinants of health
A nurse is discussing milieu therapy with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
Create an environment that is safe and beneficial for recovery."
A nurse is caring for a client who is in physical restraints. The nurse should identify that which
of the following complications can result from inadequate monitoring of the client? (Select all
that apply.)
Positional Asphyxia
Food Aspiration
Cardiac Arrest
A nurse on a mental health unit is discussing laws that guide the care of clients on the unit
with a newly hired staff member. Which of the following statements by the staff member
indicates an understanding?
A physical injury does not need to occur for a client to make a claim of battery."
