ATI Mental Health Questions Final Exam and answers.13 pages of comprehensive work. Graded A+

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ATI Mental Health Questions Final Exam and answers.13 pages of comprehensive work. Graded A+ A charge nurse is discussing mental status examination with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the follow... ing statements made by the newly licensed nurse indicates and understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backwards by seven." 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 have the client repeat a list of objects." E. "To assess the client's abstract thinking, I should ask the client to identify our most recent presidents." - A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backwards by seven." 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." 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? A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy. B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms. C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions. D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications. - D. 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 the nurse identify as the priority? A. Coordinate holistic care with social services. B. Identify the client's perceptions of her mental health status. C. Include the client;s family in the interview.D. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder. - B. Identify the client's perceptions of her mental health status. A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - 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 information is appropriate to include in the discussion? (Select all that apply). A. The DSM-5 includes client education handouts for mental health disorders. B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders. C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment. D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for clients. E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders. - B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders. C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment. D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for clients. E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders. 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 underlying reasons? A. Narcissistic behavior. B. Fear of rejjection from staff C. Attempt to reduce anxiety. D. Adverse effect of antidepressant medication - C. Attempt to reduce anxiety. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic attack. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Stay with the client and remain quiet. A nurse is assessing a client who has GAD. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply).A. Excessive worry for 6 months. B. Impulsive decision making. C. Delayed reflexes D. Restlessness E. Need for reassurance - A. Excessive worry for 6 months. D. Restlessness E. Need for reassurance A nurse is planning care for a client who has body dysmorphic disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? A. Assessing the client's risk for self harm. B. Instilling hope for positive outcomes. C. Encouraging the client to participate in group therapy sessions. D. Encouraging the client to participate in treatment decisions. - A. Assessing the client's risk for self harm. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute stress disorder and is experiencing severe anxiety. Which of the following statements action should the nurse make? A. "Tell me about how you are feeling right now." B. "You should focus on the positive things in your life to decrease your anxiety." C. "Why do you believe you are experiencing this anxiety?" D. "Let's discuss the medications your provider is prescribing to decrease your anxiety." - A. "Tell me about how you are feeling right now." A nurse working on an acute mental health unit is caring for a client who has PTSD. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply). A. Difficulty concentrating on tasks B. Obsessive need to talk about the traumatic event C. Negative-self image D. Recurring nightmaresE. Diminished reflexes. - A. Difficulty concentrating on tasks C. Negative-self image D. Recurring nightmares A nurse is involved in a serious and prolonged mass casualty incident in the ED. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to help prevent developing a trauma-related disorder? (Select all that apply). A. Avoid thinking about the incident when it is over. B. Take breaks during the incident for food and water. C. Debrief with others following the accident. D. Hold emotions in check in the days following the incident. E. Take advantage of offered counseling. - B. Take breaks during the incident for food and water. C. Debrief with others following the accident. E. Take advantage of offered counseling. A nurse is collecting an admission history for a client who has ASD. Which of the following information should the nurse expect to collect? A. The client remembers many details about the traumatic incident. B. The client expresses heightened elation about what is happening. C. The client states he first noticed manifestations of the disorder 6 weeks after the traumatic incident occurred. D. The client expresses a sense of unreality about the traumatic incident. - D. The client expresses a sense of unreality about the traumatic incident. A nurse in an acute mental health facility is pl [Show More]

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