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ATI Final Mental Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which characteristic in an adolescent female is sometimes associated with the prodromal phase of schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because paranoia and fear of others stealing belongings can be early signs of schizophrenia's prodromal phase. This is known as paranoid ideation, a common symptom in schizophrenia.
B is incorrect because an unusual interest in numbers is not typically associated with schizophrenia's prodromal phase.
C is incorrect because lack of interest in athletics is not a specific characteristic of the prodromal phase of schizophrenia.
D is incorrect because feeling more comfortable among males is not a typical symptom of schizophrenia's prodromal phase.
Question 2 of 5
Which elements are included in the nurse-client contract?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because during the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship, the purpose and goals of the interaction are established, setting the foundation for the therapeutic relationship. In contrast, choice A refers to the pre-interaction phase where the roles of both parties are clarified, not the contract itself.
Choice C involves the working phase, which focuses on achieving the established goals, not termination conditions.
Choice D pertains to the termination phase where the relationship is concluded, not where discharge criteria are set.
Therefore, B is correct as it directly relates to the establishment of the purpose of the interaction in the nurse-client contract.
Question 3 of 5
A nursing student in her last semester has increasing test anxiety. Her professor suggests the student try some integrative therapies. The student reported successful test anxiety reduction with which of the following therapies?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Aromatherapy and breathing exercises. Aromatherapy can help reduce anxiety by promoting relaxation and stress relief. Breathing exercises can also help calm the mind and body, reducing test anxiety. Megavitamin therapy and yoga (
Choice
B) may not directly target test anxiety. Naturopathy (
Choice
C) is a broad term and may not specifically address test anxiety. Reiki (
Choice
D) is a form of energy healing, which may not be as effective as aromatherapy and breathing exercises for reducing test anxiety.
Question 4 of 5
What action should you take when a female staff member is demonstrating behaviors associated with a substance use disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because confronting the staff member and reporting concerns to a supervisor immediately is crucial for addressing the issue promptly and ensuring patient safety. This approach allows for professional intervention and support.
Choice A is incorrect as it may compromise patient care.
Choice B may enable the behavior and is not a professional response.
Choice C could be appropriate, but immediate action is needed to address the potential risk to patients and the staff member.
Question 5 of 5
A nursing student is presenting a discussion of the history of psychiatric-mental health nursing and its place within nursing history. Which of the following would be most appropriate to include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because there is a historical link between the first nursing program to admit male students and the first training school for psychiatric nursing. This is important to include in a discussion of the history of psychiatric-mental health nursing as it highlights the progressive nature of nursing education and the integration of male nurses into psychiatric nursing. This connection showcases the evolution of psychiatric nursing training and its significance within the broader history of nursing education.
Choices A, B, and D are incorrect:
A: Certification for the psychiatric-mental health nursing specialty was not first emphasized by Mary Adelaide Nutting. This statement does not align with the historical development of psychiatric nursing education.
B: Psychiatric nurses' role in deinstitutionalization and community mental health centers is not directly related to the history of psychiatric-mental health nursing education, making this choice irrelevant.
D: The establishment of the first graduate program in psychiatric nursing in response to psychiatric nursing specialty journals is not historically accurate, as the first training school for psychiatric nursing