ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam

Chapter 1. Basic mental Health Nursing Concepts 1. A charge nurse is discussing mental status examination 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 cient'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 out most recent presidents 2. a nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. which of the following actions should the nurse include as a psychobiological intervention? a. Assists the client with systematic desensitization therapy b. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms c. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions d. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medication s 3. A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial client interview. when conducting the interview, which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority a. Coordinate holistic care with social services b. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status c. Include the client's family in the interview d. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder 4. A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the DSM-5. which of the following information is appropriate to include in the discussion (select all that apply) a. the DSM5 includes client education handouts for mental health disorders b. the DSM5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders c. the DSM5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment for mental health disorders d. the DSM5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mental health disorders e. the DSM5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders . ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam Chapter 2. Ethical and legal issues 1. A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency admission? A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod. 2. A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic disorder in seclusion overnight because the unit is very short-staffed, and the client frequently fights with other clients. The nurse's actions are an example of which of the following torts? false imprisonment 3. A client tells a nurse "Don't tell anyone, but I hid a sharp knife under my mattress ignorer to protect myself from my roommate who is always yelling at me and threatening me." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Tell the client that this must be reported to the health care team because it concerns the health and safety of the client and others 4. A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the following statements would the nurse include in the documentation? A. Client ate most of his breakfast B. Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr. C. Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel D. Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000. E. Client acted out after lunch. 5. A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinations in the hallway with another nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior Chapter 3. Effective communication 1. a charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following aspects of communication should the nurse identify as a component of verbal communication? A. personal space B. posture C. eye contact D. Intonation