ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED

A nurse is caring for a client who is speaking in a loud voice with clenched fists. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Insist that the client stop yelling B. Request that other staff members remain close by C. Move as close to the client as possible D. Walk away from the client A nurse is assessing a client in an inpatient mental health unit. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect if the client is in the preassaultive stage of violence? (Select all that apply) A. Lethargy B. Defensive responses to questions C. Disorientation D. Facial grimacing E. Agitation A nurse is caring for a client in an inpatient mental health facility who gets up from a chair and throws it across the day room. Which of the following is the priority nursing action? A. Encourage the client to express her feelings B. Maintain eye contact with the client C. Move the client away from others D. Tell the client that the behavior is not acceptable A nurse is caring for a client who is screaming at staff members and other clients. Which of the following is a therapeutic response by the nurse to the client? A. "Stop screaming, and walk with me outside." B. "Why are you so angry and screaming at everyone?" C. "You will not get your way by screaming." D. "What was going through your mind when you started screaming?" A charge nurse is leading a peer group discussion about family and community violence. Which of the following statements by a member of the group indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "Children older than 3 are at greater risk for abuse." B. "Substance use disorder does not increase the risk for violence." C. "Entering an intimate relationship increases the risk for violence." D. "Pregnancy increases the risk for violence toward the intimate partner." A nurse is preparing to assess an infant who has shaken baby syndrome. Which of the following is an expected finding? (Select all that apply) A. Sunken fontanels B. Respiratory distress C. Retinal hemorrhage D. Altered LOC E. Increase in head circumference A nurse working in an emergency department is assessing a preschool-age child who reports abdominal pain. When conducting a head-to-toe assessment, which of the following findings should alert the nurse to possible abuse? A. Abrasions on knees B. Round burn marks on forearms C. Mismatched clothing D. Abdominal rebound tenderness E. Areas of ecchymosis on torso A nurse is preparing a community education seminar about family violence. When discussing types of violence, the nurse should include which of the following? A. Refusing to pay bills for a dependent, even when funds are available, is neglect. B. Intentionally causing an older adult to fall is an example of physical violence. C. Striking an intimate partner is an example of sexual violence. D. Failure to provide a stimulating environment for normal development is emotional abuse. A nurse is caring for an adult client who has injuries resulting from intimate partner abuse. The client does not wish to report the violence to law enforcement authorities. Which of the following nursing actions is the highest priority? A. Advise the client about the location of women's shelters B. Encourage the client to participate in a support group for survivors of abuse C. Implement case management to coordinate community and social services D. Educate the client about the use of stress management techniques A nurse is discussing silent rape reaction with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should identify which of the following characteristics as expected for this type of reaction? (Select all that apply) A. Sudden development of phobias B. Development of substance use disorder C. Increased level of anxiety during interview D. Reactivation of a prior physical disorder E. Unwillingness to discuss the sexual assault A nurse is assessing a client who experienced sexual assault. Which of the following findings indicate the client is experiencing an emotional reaction of rape-trauma syndrome? (Select all that apply) A. Genitourinary soreness B. Difficulties with low self-esteem C. Sleep disturbances D. Emotional outburst E. Difficulty making decisions A nurse is discussing the care of a client following a sexual assault with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I will administer prophylactic treatment for sexually transmitted infections." B. "I am not required to obtain informed consent before the sexual assault nurse examiner collects forensic evidence." C. "I can expect manifestations of rape-trauma syndrome to be similar to bipolar disorder." D. "I should use narrative documentation when documenting subjective data." A nurse is caring for a client who was recently raped. The client states, "I never should have been out on the street alone at night." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. "Your actions had nothing to do with what happened." B. "You should focus on recovery rather than blaming yourself for what happened." C. "You believe this wouldn't have happened if you hadn't been out alone?" D. "Why do you feel that you should not have been alone on the street at night?" A community health nurse is leading a discussion about rape with a neighborhood task force. Which of the following statements by a neighborhood citizen indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "Rape is a crime of passion." B. "Acquaintance rape often involves alcohol." C. "Young adults are the typical victims of sexual assault." D. "The majority of rapists are unknown to the victims.