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2024-2025 MENTAL HEALTH| ATI
PROCTORED EXAM WITH 250+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILEDANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|ALREDY GRADED A+
A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse.Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding? SATA
· "To assess cognitive ability; I should ask the client to count backwards by7."
· "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression."
· "To assess language ability; I should instruct the client to write a
sentence."
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of thefollowing actions
should the nurse include as a psychological intervention?
· Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications
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 thenurse
identify as the priority?
· Identify the client's perception of her of her own mental health status
A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessingthe client,
which of the following is an expected finding?
· The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the DSM-5. Which of the following isappropriate
to include in the discussion? (select all that apply)
· The DSM-5 is used to identify mental health disorders
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· The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria
· The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings
· The DSM‑5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mentalhealth
disorders.
A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. The nurseshould
identify that which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency admission?
· A client who has bordering personality disorder and assaulted a homelessman with
a metal rod
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
A client tells a nurse "Don't tell anyone, but I hid a sharp knife under my mattress in order to
protect myself from my roommate, who is always yelling at me and threateningme." Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
· Tell the Client that this must be reported to the health care team because itconcerns
the health and safety of the client and others
A Nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the followingstatements
should the nurse include in the documentation?
· "Client was offered 8oz of water every hour"
· "Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel"
· "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000."
A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinations in the hallwaywith another
nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
· Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of newlylicensed
nurses. Which of the following aspects of communication should the nurse identify as a
component of verbal communication?
· Intonation
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is communicating with a client. The client states, "I
can't sleep. I stay up all night." The nurse responds, "You are having difficulty
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sleeping?" Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is the nurse
demonstrating?
· Restating
A nurse is communicating with a client who was just admitted for treatment of a substance use
disorder. Which of the following communication techniques should thenurse identify as a barrier to
therapeutic communication?
· Offering advice
A nurse caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following examplesdemonstrates
the nurse's use of interpersonal communication?
· The nurse asks the client about her body image perception.
A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated recent changes in behavior and
mood. When the mother of the child asks the nurse for reassurance abouther son's condition, which
of the following responses should the nurse make?
· "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you
specifically."
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, "I'mcoughing
because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse shouldidentify that the client
is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
· Denial
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just informed that she requires
emergency surgery. The client, has a respiratory rate 30/min, and says, "This is difficult to
comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing
which of the following levels of anxiety?
· Moderate
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take when trying to give necessary information to theclient? (Select all
that apply.)
· Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client.
· Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions.
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of hisspouse. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
· "Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting."
A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse‑client relationship with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse include inthe discussion? (Select
all that apply.)
· It is goal-directed.
· Behavioral change is encouraged.
lO Mo A R cP S D | 1 9 5 0 0 9 8 6
2024-2025 MENTAL HEALTH| ATI
PROCTORED EXAM WITH 250+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILEDANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|ALREDY GRADED A+
A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse.Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding? SATA
· "To assess cognitive ability; I should ask the client to count backwards by7."
· "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression."
· "To assess language ability; I should instruct the client to write a
sentence."
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of thefollowing actions
should the nurse include as a psychological intervention?
· Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications
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 thenurse
identify as the priority?
· Identify the client's perception of her of her own mental health status
A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessingthe client,
which of the following is an expected finding?
· The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the DSM-5. Which of the following isappropriate
to include in the discussion? (select all that apply)
· The DSM-5 is used to identify mental health disorders
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· The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria
· The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings
· The DSM‑5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mentalhealth
disorders.
A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. The nurseshould
identify that which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency admission?
· A client who has bordering personality disorder and assaulted a homelessman with
a metal rod
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
A client tells a nurse "Don't tell anyone, but I hid a sharp knife under my mattress in order to
protect myself from my roommate, who is always yelling at me and threateningme." Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
· Tell the Client that this must be reported to the health care team because itconcerns
the health and safety of the client and others
A Nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the followingstatements
should the nurse include in the documentation?
· "Client was offered 8oz of water every hour"
· "Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel"
· "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000."
A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinations in the hallwaywith another
nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
· Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of newlylicensed
nurses. Which of the following aspects of communication should the nurse identify as a
component of verbal communication?
· Intonation
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is communicating with a client. The client states, "I
can't sleep. I stay up all night." The nurse responds, "You are having difficulty
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sleeping?" Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is the nurse
demonstrating?
· Restating
A nurse is communicating with a client who was just admitted for treatment of a substance use
disorder. Which of the following communication techniques should thenurse identify as a barrier to
therapeutic communication?
· Offering advice
A nurse caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following examplesdemonstrates
the nurse's use of interpersonal communication?
· The nurse asks the client about her body image perception.
A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated recent changes in behavior and
mood. When the mother of the child asks the nurse for reassurance abouther son's condition, which
of the following responses should the nurse make?
· "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you
specifically."
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, "I'mcoughing
because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse shouldidentify that the client
is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
· Denial
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just informed that she requires
emergency surgery. The client, has a respiratory rate 30/min, and says, "This is difficult to
comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing
which of the following levels of anxiety?
· Moderate
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take when trying to give necessary information to theclient? (Select all
that apply.)
· Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client.
· Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions.
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of hisspouse. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
· "Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting."
A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse‑client relationship with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse include inthe discussion? (Select
all that apply.)
· It is goal-directed.
· Behavioral change is encouraged.
