ATI MENTAL HEALTH 2023
PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANK
300 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT SIMPLIFIED AND
VERIFIED ANSWERSBRAND
NEW EXAM ALREADY GRADED
A+
A nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements
by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further
teaching?
A. "To check cognitive ability, I should ask the client to
count backward by 7."
B. "To check affect, I should observe the client's
facial expression."
C. "To check language ability, I should instruct the
client to write a sentence."
D. "To check remote memory, I should have the
client repeat a list of objects." - ....ANSWER...D
D. CORRECT: This statement requires further teaching.
Asking the client to repeat a list of objects is appropriate
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, to check immediate, rather than remote, memory.
A. INCORRECT: This statement does not require further
teaching. Counting backward by 7 is an appropriate
technique to check a client's cognitive ability. B.
INCORRECT: This statement does not require further
teaching. Observing a client's facial expression is
appropriate when checking affect. C. INCORRECT: This
statement does not require further teaching. Writing a
sentence is an indication of language ability.
CHAPTER 1 Basic Mental Health Nursing Concepts
A nurse is assisting in the planning of care for a client
who has a mental health disorder. Which of the
following is appropriate to include as a
psychobiological intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization
therapy.
B. Encourage the client to use appropriate coping
mechanisms.
C. Evaluate the client for comorbid health conditions.
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of
medications. - ....ANSWER...D
E. CORRECT: Monitoring for adverse effects of medications
is an example of a psychobiological intervention.
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,A. INCORRECT: Assisting with systematic
desensitization therapy is a cognitive and behavioral,
rather than psychobiological, intervention. B.
INCORRECT: Encouraging appropriate coping
mechanisms is a counseling or health teaching, rather than
a psychobiological intervention. C. INCORRECT:
Evaluating for comorbid health conditions is health
promotion and maintenance, rather than a
psychobiological intervention.
CHAPTER 1 Basic Mental Health Nursing Concepts
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing
to conduct an initial client interview. When
conducting the interview, which of the following is
the highest priority action?
A. Respect the client's need for personal space.
B. Identify the client's perception of her mental
health status.
C. Include the client's family in the interview.
D. Reinforce teaching about the client's mental
health disorder. - ....ANSWER...B
B. CORRECT: Data collection is the priority action when
taking the nursing process approach to client care.
Identifying the client's perception of her mental health
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, status provides important information about the client's
psychosocial history.
A. INCORRECT: It is appropriate to respect the client's
need for personal space. However, it is not the highest
priority action when taking the nursing process approach
to client care. C. INCORRECT: If the client wishes, it is
appropriate to include the client's family in the interview.
However, it is not the highest priority action when taking
the nursing process approach to client care. D.
INCORRECT: It is appropriate to reinforce teaching for
the client about her disorder. However, it is not the highest
priority action when taking the nursing process approach
to
client care. CHAPTER 1 Basic Mental Health Nursing
Concepts
A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is
stuporous. When collecting data from the client, which of
the following is an expected finding?
A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
B. The client has a Glasgow Coma Scale score less
than 7.
C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D. The client is alert but disoriented to time and
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PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANK
300 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT SIMPLIFIED AND
VERIFIED ANSWERSBRAND
NEW EXAM ALREADY GRADED
A+
A nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements
by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further
teaching?
A. "To check cognitive ability, I should ask the client to
count backward by 7."
B. "To check affect, I should observe the client's
facial expression."
C. "To check language ability, I should instruct the
client to write a sentence."
D. "To check remote memory, I should have the
client repeat a list of objects." - ....ANSWER...D
D. CORRECT: This statement requires further teaching.
Asking the client to repeat a list of objects is appropriate
1
, to check immediate, rather than remote, memory.
A. INCORRECT: This statement does not require further
teaching. Counting backward by 7 is an appropriate
technique to check a client's cognitive ability. B.
INCORRECT: This statement does not require further
teaching. Observing a client's facial expression is
appropriate when checking affect. C. INCORRECT: This
statement does not require further teaching. Writing a
sentence is an indication of language ability.
CHAPTER 1 Basic Mental Health Nursing Concepts
A nurse is assisting in the planning of care for a client
who has a mental health disorder. Which of the
following is appropriate to include as a
psychobiological intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization
therapy.
B. Encourage the client to use appropriate coping
mechanisms.
C. Evaluate the client for comorbid health conditions.
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of
medications. - ....ANSWER...D
E. CORRECT: Monitoring for adverse effects of medications
is an example of a psychobiological intervention.
2
,A. INCORRECT: Assisting with systematic
desensitization therapy is a cognitive and behavioral,
rather than psychobiological, intervention. B.
INCORRECT: Encouraging appropriate coping
mechanisms is a counseling or health teaching, rather than
a psychobiological intervention. C. INCORRECT:
Evaluating for comorbid health conditions is health
promotion and maintenance, rather than a
psychobiological intervention.
CHAPTER 1 Basic Mental Health Nursing Concepts
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing
to conduct an initial client interview. When
conducting the interview, which of the following is
the highest priority action?
A. Respect the client's need for personal space.
B. Identify the client's perception of her mental
health status.
C. Include the client's family in the interview.
D. Reinforce teaching about the client's mental
health disorder. - ....ANSWER...B
B. CORRECT: Data collection is the priority action when
taking the nursing process approach to client care.
Identifying the client's perception of her mental health
3
, status provides important information about the client's
psychosocial history.
A. INCORRECT: It is appropriate to respect the client's
need for personal space. However, it is not the highest
priority action when taking the nursing process approach
to client care. C. INCORRECT: If the client wishes, it is
appropriate to include the client's family in the interview.
However, it is not the highest priority action when taking
the nursing process approach to client care. D.
INCORRECT: It is appropriate to reinforce teaching for
the client about her disorder. However, it is not the highest
priority action when taking the nursing process approach
to
client care. CHAPTER 1 Basic Mental Health Nursing
Concepts
A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is
stuporous. When collecting data from the client, which of
the following is an expected finding?
A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
B. The client has a Glasgow Coma Scale score less
than 7.
C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D. The client is alert but disoriented to time and
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