ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health Asn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is preparing an educational session about addictive disorders for nursing staff. Which of the following should the nurse include as an etiological factor of addictive disorders? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A, B, C
Rationale: Low self-esteem, family history, and personality disorders are risk factors for addiction. Ethnicity is not a primary factor.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching staff which factors to include in an abuse assessment of a client. Which of the following factors should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A, C, D, E
Rationale: Suicide risk, coping patterns, support systems, and alcohol use are important considerations in abuse assessments. Socioeconomic status is not always a direct indicator.
Question 3 of 5
A client who has coronary artery disease tells the nurse he is afraid of dying from a heart attack. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging the client to talk about their fears fosters therapeutic communication.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse enters the room of a client who becomes verbally abusive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Speaking calmly helps de-escalate aggression.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse at a college campus mental health counseling center is caring for a student who just failed an examination. The student spends the session berating the teacher and the course. The nurse should recognize this behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Projection involves attributing one’s own feelings or faults to others.