ATI Mental Health Homework

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hapter one: 1. 1. A nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicate an understanding of the teachi... ng? (Select all that apply.) Answer: "To check cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens.", "To check affect, I should observe the client's facial expression.”, and "To check language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." 2. A nurse is told during change-of-shift report that a client is stuporous. When evaluating the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Answer: The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub. 3. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend as a psychobiological intervention? Answer: Monitoring for adverse effects of medications. 4. A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to assist with an initial client interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority? Answer: Identify the client's perception of her mental health status. 5. A nurse is assisting with a peer group discussion about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.) Answer: The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders, The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mental health disorders, and The DSM-5 indicates expected findings of mental health disorders. Chapter two: 1. 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? Answer: A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod 2. A nurse places a client 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? [Show More]

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