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Mental health quiz 1 ATI
A nurse enters a clients room and observes that the client is agitated and
pacing rapidly. The client looks at the nurse and says, "Back off. Leave me
alone." Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - -
CORRECT ANSWER--✔️"I will give you space if you calm down. Tell me
what is causing you to feel so tense."
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. The
nurse enters the clients room and finds the client cutting into his flesh
with a paper clip. After providing first aid, Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Identify the client's
feelings that led to the self-injurious behavior.
A nurse is caring for a client who reminds her of a negative person in her
past. These memories cause the nurse to unconsciously displace
negative feelings towards the client. The nurse should recognize that she
is demonstrating which of the following behaviors. - -CORRECT
ANSWER--✔️Countertransference
A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client who has
hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
during the orientation phase. - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Identify the
client's perception of the reason for therapy.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has thoughts of suicide. Which
of the following goals should the nurse include in the client's plan of
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care? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️The client agrees to notify a staff member
of thoughts of self-harm.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of colon cancer.
Shortly after the client receives the diagnosis, the nurse enters the clients
room and the client begins yelling, "I have received terrible care here and
no one cares about me." The nurse should recognize that the client is
demonstrating which of the following defense mechanism? - -CORRECT
ANSWER--✔️Displacement
A nurse is admitting a client following care in the emergency department
for an intentional overdose of opioids. The client states, "I feel so alone.
No one can help me." Which of the following responses by the nurse is
therapeutic? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️"I would like to sit and talk with
you."
A nurse is caring for a client whose adolescent child died in a motor-
vehicle crash. The client is crying inconsolably. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Stay with the
client and allow the client to cry.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who has bipolar
disorder and states, "I no longer take my medication because I like the
feeling of being manic." Which of the following responses by the nurse is
an example of therapeutic communication? - -CORRECT ANSWER--
✔️"You feel better when you don't take your medication?"
A nurse is planning reminiscence therapy for an older adult client. The
nurse should identify which of the following goals for the clients
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Mental health quiz 1 ATI
A nurse enters a clients room and observes that the client is agitated and
pacing rapidly. The client looks at the nurse and says, "Back off. Leave me
alone." Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - -
CORRECT ANSWER--✔️"I will give you space if you calm down. Tell me
what is causing you to feel so tense."
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. The
nurse enters the clients room and finds the client cutting into his flesh
with a paper clip. After providing first aid, Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Identify the client's
feelings that led to the self-injurious behavior.
A nurse is caring for a client who reminds her of a negative person in her
past. These memories cause the nurse to unconsciously displace
negative feelings towards the client. The nurse should recognize that she
is demonstrating which of the following behaviors. - -CORRECT
ANSWER--✔️Countertransference
A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client who has
hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
during the orientation phase. - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Identify the
client's perception of the reason for therapy.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has thoughts of suicide. Which
of the following goals should the nurse include in the client's plan of
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care? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️The client agrees to notify a staff member
of thoughts of self-harm.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of colon cancer.
Shortly after the client receives the diagnosis, the nurse enters the clients
room and the client begins yelling, "I have received terrible care here and
no one cares about me." The nurse should recognize that the client is
demonstrating which of the following defense mechanism? - -CORRECT
ANSWER--✔️Displacement
A nurse is admitting a client following care in the emergency department
for an intentional overdose of opioids. The client states, "I feel so alone.
No one can help me." Which of the following responses by the nurse is
therapeutic? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️"I would like to sit and talk with
you."
A nurse is caring for a client whose adolescent child died in a motor-
vehicle crash. The client is crying inconsolably. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Stay with the
client and allow the client to cry.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who has bipolar
disorder and states, "I no longer take my medication because I like the
feeling of being manic." Which of the following responses by the nurse is
an example of therapeutic communication? - -CORRECT ANSWER--
✔️"You feel better when you don't take your medication?"
A nurse is planning reminiscence therapy for an older adult client. The
nurse should identify which of the following goals for the clients
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