VATI Mental Health Assessment 1 of 21
A charge nurse is conducting an in-service for a A child who was born with cleft lip and palate.
group of newly licensed nurses about risk factors for
child maltreatment. Which of the following examples
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A charge nurse is discussing elder abuse with a newly Older adults who are dependent on a caregiver might be at an increased
licensed nurse. Which of the following responses by risk for abuse.
the newly licensed nurse demonstrates an
understanding of elder abuse?
A charge nurse is planning an in-service for a group Record the client's behavior every 15mins while in restraints.
of newly licensed nurses about the use of restraints.
Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed A bereavement support group helps clients who are experiencing loss.
nurses about different types of therapeutic support
groups. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
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,VATI Mental Health Assessment 2 of 21
A charge nurse on a mental health unit is discussing If a client threatens to seriously harm someone, the provider should notify
legal issues with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the that person of the threat.
following statements should the charge nurse
include?
A home health nurse is caring for a new client who Assist the client with completing the Hoarding Scale Self Report.
has hoarding disorder that involves food. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A home health nurse is providing education for the Limit fluid intake after the client's evening meal.
family of a client who has dementia. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse recommend?
A hospice nurse is talking with the family of a client Displacement
who recently died from cancer following a series of
chemotherapy treatment. One of the adult children is
angry w/ provider and blames the provider for their
father's death. Which of the following defense
mechanisms is the family using?
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, VATI Mental Health Assessment 3 of 21
A nurse in a community program for clients who Coordinating community resources for a hospitalized client.
experience partner violence is planning secondary
prevention strategies. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to include?
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client Avoids self responsibility.
who has dependent personality disorder. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse in a mental health clinic receives a phone call Case Manager
from a client with mental health disorder and lives at
home. The client reports they cannot afford to refill
their prescription for an antipsychotic medication and
requests assistance. Which members of the should the
nurse notify?
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A charge nurse is conducting an in-service for a A child who was born with cleft lip and palate.
group of newly licensed nurses about risk factors for
child maltreatment. Which of the following examples
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A charge nurse is discussing elder abuse with a newly Older adults who are dependent on a caregiver might be at an increased
licensed nurse. Which of the following responses by risk for abuse.
the newly licensed nurse demonstrates an
understanding of elder abuse?
A charge nurse is planning an in-service for a group Record the client's behavior every 15mins while in restraints.
of newly licensed nurses about the use of restraints.
Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed A bereavement support group helps clients who are experiencing loss.
nurses about different types of therapeutic support
groups. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
2/5/2026 1
,VATI Mental Health Assessment 2 of 21
A charge nurse on a mental health unit is discussing If a client threatens to seriously harm someone, the provider should notify
legal issues with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the that person of the threat.
following statements should the charge nurse
include?
A home health nurse is caring for a new client who Assist the client with completing the Hoarding Scale Self Report.
has hoarding disorder that involves food. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A home health nurse is providing education for the Limit fluid intake after the client's evening meal.
family of a client who has dementia. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse recommend?
A hospice nurse is talking with the family of a client Displacement
who recently died from cancer following a series of
chemotherapy treatment. One of the adult children is
angry w/ provider and blames the provider for their
father's death. Which of the following defense
mechanisms is the family using?
2/5/2026 2
, VATI Mental Health Assessment 3 of 21
A nurse in a community program for clients who Coordinating community resources for a hospitalized client.
experience partner violence is planning secondary
prevention strategies. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to include?
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client Avoids self responsibility.
who has dependent personality disorder. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse in a mental health clinic receives a phone call Case Manager
from a client with mental health disorder and lives at
home. The client reports they cannot afford to refill
their prescription for an antipsychotic medication and
requests assistance. Which members of the should the
nurse notify?
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