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ATI Mental Health assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a well-child clinic receives a phone call from the parent of an adolescent client. The parent states,"I think my son might try to kill himself. Which of the following statements by the parent is the priority for the nurse to investigate further?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cutting marks indicate self-harm a critical suicide risk factor.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for disulfiram. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disulfiram causes sickness if alcohol is consumed.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is discussing discipline techniques with the parent of a preschooler. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of time-out as a form of discipline?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A timer ensures consistent time-out duration.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a group of clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse recommend a referral for assertive community treatment (ACT)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ACT supports those with severe persistent mental illness like schizophrenia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing an older adult client's ability to make a successful role transition to widowhood following the death of her partner. Which of the following factors should the nurse include in the assessment? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,,E
Rationale: Support groups health status family support and spiritual involvement aid coping with widowhood unlike advance directives.