ATI RN Mental Health Proctored Exam 2019 B - 60 Correct Questions & Answers

ATI RN Mental Health Proctored Exam 2019 B

1. A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who voluntary entered an

outpatient mental health crisis facility. The client states, “I’ve lost control of everything in my

life!” which of the following questions should the nurse ask first?

a. “What has helped you to cope with a crisis in the past?”

b. “Who can we call to support you during this crisis?”

c. “Are you having thoughts about harming yourself today?”

d. “What event brought on this crisis?”

2. A nurse in a mental health facility is assessing the use of defense mechanisms in a client

show has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following client behaviors should the nurse identify

as displacement?

a. The client reports a headache each day when group therapy is scheduled

b. The client criticizes the nurse at each medication administration time

c. The client continually talks about the benefits of healthy eating habits

d. The client complains about the taste of the food

3. A nurse in a community mental health clinic is planning staff education about the levels of

prevention of intimate partner abuse. Which of the following should the nurse identify as

a strategy for primary prevention?

a. Referring a client who left a violent relationship to a legal advocacy program

b. Administering pharmacotherapy to minimize long-term effects of violence

c. Promoting self-esteem by having a client identify personal strengths

d. Establishing a support group for survivors to foster emotional healing

4. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia and has recently attempted to commit

suicide. The client is angry over this admission and wants to go home. Which of the

following interventions should the nurse anticipate implementing? (Select all that apply.)

a. Place the client in seclusion

b. Obtain a no-suicide contract

c. Institute one-to-one observation

d. Administer an antidepressant medication

e. Restrain the client during change of shift

5. A nurse in a community health center is obtaining a health history of an older adult client who

reports being abused by a caregiver. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the

nurse to take?

a. Arrange for admission to a long-term care facility

b. Notify a protective agency

c. Inform the client’s family

d. Discuss the concerns with the caregiver

6. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a prescription for buspirone.

Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?

a. Taking the medication with grapefruit juice can intensify the effects of the medication

b. It may take up to a week for the medication to reach its full therapeutic effect

c. Avoid sudden discontinuation of this medication to prevent withdrawal symptoms

d. When filling the prescription for this medication it is limited to a 90-day supply

7. A nurse in a mental health facility is admitting a client who is at risk for suicide. Which of

the following nursing intervention should be included in the plan of care?

a. Search the client’s personal belongings daily for potentially harmful objects

b. Minimize talking about the client’s future plans

c. Assess the client for manifestations of psychosis on a regular basis

d. Initiate discussion regarding the client’s thoughts about suicide

8. A nurse is caring for a client who is in hospice for an inoperable brain tumor. When completing

a spiritual assessment as part of end-of-life care, which of the following interventions should

the nurse implement?

a. Discuss spiritual issues in a conversational manner

b. Engage in a formal discussion of the client’s religious beliefs

c. Prompt the client to the specific when asking question related to his own spirituality

d. Offer suggestions based on personal spiritual values

9. A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder. Which of

the following is the priority action by the nurse?

a. Schedule the client for group therapy sessions

b. Maintain consistent rules

c. Provide frequent high-carlorie snacks

d. Avoid the use of value judgments

10. A nurse is caring for a client who was sexually assaulted in her home. The nurse should

recognize that the client is recovering when she

a. Moves to a different residence

b. Seeks out different groups of friends

c. States a plan to revise her daily schedule

d. Expresses interest intimate relationships

11. A nurse is planning to interview an older adult client to obtain a mental health history. Which

of the following techniques is appropriate?

a. Interview the client in private setting

b. Begin the interview by explaining the plan of care

c. Use open-ended questions throughout the interview

d. Ask the client to complete a detailed questionnaire

12. A nurse is planning care for a client who has obsessive compulsive disorder. Which of

the following is the highest priority intervention by the nurse?

a. Develop a structured activity schedule for the client

b. Help the client to identify sources of anxiety

c. Teach the client focused relaxation techniques

d. Encourage nonritualistic behavior with positive reinforcement

13. A nurse is planning to develop a relationship with a new client. Order the phases of the

nurse- client relationship by placing all of the letters in the letters in the correct sequence.

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