ATI LPN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th Edition
Chapter 8 Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A patient shows no facial expression when engaging in a game with peers during an outing at a park. The nurse uses which of the following terms when documenting the patient's affect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Flat affect describes no facial expression, unlike blunt (slow response), restricted (limited expression), or broad (full range) affect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse plans to assess a patient's self-concept in the admission assessment knowing that self-concept influences which of the following?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Self-concept affects body image, frequent emotions, and coping strategies, as it shapes personal worth and emotional responses, but not cognitive processing or medication response.
Question 4 of 5
The client tells the nurse, 'That new TV anchor is telling the world about me.' This is an example of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ideas of reference involve misinterpreting general events as personally directed, like believing a TV anchor's message is about the client, distinct from other delusional types.
Question 5 of 5
The client spoke of a current event in the national news and described it as it relates to the client. Then the client spoke of a historical event and described it as it relates to the client. Which of the following questions would be most appropriate to ask the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking 'Where were you when this happened?' seeks to clarify the client's ideas of reference, encouraging elaboration without challenging or dismissing their beliefs.