ATI PROCTORED MENTAL HEALTH 2021 EXAM / QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE BEST FOR REVISION. 2 / 12 1. What are cognitive symptoms of psychotic disorders: -disordered thinking -inability to make decisions -poor problem solving ability -difficult concentrating to perform tasks -Memory deficits 2. Misconstrues trivial events and attaches personal significance to them, such as believing that others, who are discussing the next meal, are talkingabout them: ideas of reference 3...

A nurse is caring for a client in a mental health facility. the nurse overhears another staff member make derogatory comments to the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A) Confront the staff member. B) Encourage the client to report the incident. C) Document the incident in the client's health record. D) Report the occurrence to the charge nurse. Answer: D It is the charge nurse and the nurse manager's responsibility to confront the staff member about her behavio...

ATI Mental Health Final Quiz 3 Review 1. A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder who self-mutilates. Which of the following test approaches should the nurse plan to take? a. Restrict participation in group therapy sessions. The nurse should encourage the client who has borderline personality disorder to participate in group therapy sessions to encourage appropriate interaction with other clients. b. Establish consequences for self-mutilation. The nur...

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the folling findings should the nurse expect? Answer: Abdominal pain 3.A nurse is assisting with the collection of admission data for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The client has lost 11.4kg(25lb) over the past month and currently weight 38.6kg(85lb). The nurse should expect which of the following findings? Answer:Amenorrhea 4.A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following alcohol wi...

1. A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder who self-mutilates. Which of the following treatment approaches should the nurse plan to take? Maintain close observation of the client. A nurse is assessing a client who has Stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? The client is able to identify the names of family members. A nurse is caring for a client who reports that the television set in the room is really a...

1. A nurse observes a client who has OCD repeatedly applying, removing, and then reapplying makeup. The nurse identifies that repetitive behavior in a client who has OCD is due to which of the following? a. Narcissistic behavior b. Fear of rejection from staf c. Attempt to reduce anxiety d. Adverse efect of antidepressant medication 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic attack. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Discuss new relaxation techniques...

1. A nurse is talking with a group of parents who have recently experienced the death of a child which of the following actions should the nurse take? • Encourage the parents to avoid discussing the death of their other children to protect their feelings • Recommend each parent grieve in a private to avoid hindering each other’s healing • Suggest forming a weekly support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child. • Advise the parents to begin counseling if they a...

1) A nurse is assessing a family’s dynamics during a counseling session. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as an indication of a boundary issue? -An adolescent family member who questions parental authority An adolescent who questions parental authority is demonstrating appropriate behavior for developmental age. -A family with three generations in the same household This scenario occurs in many households, and it is not an indication of a boundary issue. -O...

ATI MENTAL HEALTH TEST A

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams 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 client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote memory, I should ...