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ATI Capstone Mental Health Assessment Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nursing instructor is explaining the concept of the continuum of care to a group of students. Which of the following would the nurse include in this description?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because the continuum of care refers to a seamless and integrated system that spans from illness to wellness states. This means that care is provided across different levels, from prevention to acute care to rehabilitation. This approach ensures that patients receive comprehensive care tailored to their needs at every stage of their health journey.
Choice A, care provided in episodic intervals, is incorrect because the continuum of care is continuous and not fragmented into separate episodes.
Choice B, a system of care that focuses primarily on wellness, is incorrect as it does not capture the comprehensive nature of the continuum of care, which includes all stages of health and illness.
Choice C, a single organization as responsible for care delivery, is incorrect because the continuum of care involves coordination and collaboration among multiple healthcare providers and settings to ensure holistic care.
Question 2 of 5
While leading a student class presentation about general adaptation syndrome and its stages, which of the following would the student describe as the final stage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Exhaustion. In the general adaptation syndrome model, developed by Hans Selye, the final stage is exhaustion. This stage occurs when the body can no longer cope with the stressors and resources are depleted. This leads to a breakdown in physical and emotional functioning. The other choices are incorrect because: A: Perception of a threat is the first stage (alarm reaction); B: Use of coping mechanisms occurs in the second stage (resistance); C: Physiologic response is a general term encompassing all stages, not specific to the final stage.
Question 3 of 5
Nurse Julie recommends that the family of a client with a substance-related disorder attend a support group, such as Al-Anon. In addition to helping family members understand the problem, what is the purpose of these groups?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: to maintain focus on changing their own behaviors.
Rationale:
1. Support groups like Al-Anon are designed to help family members of individuals with substance-related disorders focus on their own behaviors.
2. By attending these groups, family members can work on understanding and changing their own responses to the situation.
3. The primary goal is to provide support, education, and coping strategies for family members, not to change the client's behaviors directly.
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Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as the main focus of these support groups is on the family members' well-being, not directly addressing the client's behaviors or preventing substance problems in other family members.
Question 4 of 5
Anxiety problems in older adults can manifest as a fear of falling, greatly influencing an older adult's personal freedom. A home health nurse checking on a patient with mild dementia and anxiety related to falling should question which new order?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Electric wheelchair. This is because anxiety related to falling can impact an older adult's mobility and independence. Providing an electric wheelchair can help the patient move around safely and independently, reducing the fear of falling and promoting personal freedom.
Choice A: Yoga and tai-chi may help with relaxation and balance, but they may not address the immediate mobility concerns of the patient with mild dementia and anxiety related to falling.
Choice B: Xanax is a medication commonly used to treat anxiety, but it may not address the underlying mobility issues and could potentially cause side effects in older adults.
Choice C: Relaxation techniques can be beneficial for managing anxiety, but in this case, addressing the patient's mobility concerns with an electric wheelchair would be more appropriate and effective.
Question 5 of 5
A client with complex somatic symptom disorder also has anxiety. Which of the following would the nurse expect to be prescribed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Step 1: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line treatment for anxiety disorders due to their efficacy and tolerability.
Step 2: SSRIs are also effective in treating somatic symptom disorders by addressing the underlying anxiety symptoms.
Step 3: MAOIs are not commonly used for anxiety due to their dietary restrictions and potential for drug interactions.
Step 4: Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are less preferred due to their side effect profile and risk of toxicity.
Step 5: Atypical antipsychotics are not typically prescribed for anxiety unless there is a specific indication for their use.
Summary: B, SSRI is the correct choice for treating both anxiety and somatic symptom disorder, while the other options have limitations or are not commonly used for these conditions.