ATI LPN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th Edition
Chapter 8 Questions
Question 1 of 5
When assessing a patient's mental health status, which of the following describe the purpose of the psychosocial assessment?
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: The psychosocial assessment focuses on understanding the client's emotional state, mental capacity, and behavioral function to inform care planning, while physical health is assessed separately.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following factors influencing assessment is under the nurse's control?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse can control their own attitude and approach, unlike client-driven factors such as participation, health status, or understanding, which influence but are not controlled by the nurse.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following are components of the assessment of thought process and content?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Thought process and content assessment includes what the client thinks (content), how they think (process), clarity of ideas, and self-harm or suicide urges, but abstract thinking is assessed separately.
Question 4 of 5
A client is being evaluated for dementia. The nurse knows that a client who is able to complete very few tasks is most likely to have
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inability to complete tasks indicates a greater cognitive deficit, typical in dementia, and is directly relevant to mental status, not agitation or exam precision.
Question 5 of 5
During the assessment, the nurse asks the client to describe his problems. The purpose of this question is to obtain information about the client's
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking the client to describe their problems elicits their perspective, crucial for understanding their view of the issue, beyond diagnosis, skills, or needs.