ATI Psych Proctored Exam Questions and Correct Answers 2023

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 of the teaching? – A) To assess cognitive ability I should ask the client to count backward by sevens B) To assess affect, I should obscure the client's facial expression C) 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 the following actions should the nurse include as a psychobiological intervention. - Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority? - Identify the client's perception of her mental health status A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition. Which of the following information is appropriate to include in the discussion? – A) The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders B) The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders 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 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 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. A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the documentation? – A) "Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr." B) "Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel." C) "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000." 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 A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following responses by the newly licensed nurse requires additional teaching regarding nonverbal communication? - Intonation A nurse in an acute mental 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 sleeping?" Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is the nurse demonstrating? - Restating A nurse is communicating with a client who was admitted for treatment of a substance use disorder. Which of the following communication techniques should the nurse identify as a barrier to therapeutic communication? - Offering advice A nurse caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following examples demonstrates the nurse's use of interpersonal communication? - The nurse asks the client about personal body image perception. A nurse is talking with the caregiver of a child who has demonstrated recent changes in behavior and mood. When the caregiver of the child asks the nurse of reassurance about their child's condition, which of the following responses should the nurse make? - "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically."