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ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is contributing to the care plan for a newly admitted client suffering from severe depressive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse incorporate into the plan?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Spending time (
B) offers support and observation for severe depression. Decisions (
A) and activities (
C) may overwhelm, and chess (
D) requires focus clients may lack.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has major depression and states, 'Everyone will be much better off when I’m gone.' Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Constant supervision (
C) ensures immediate safety for suicidal ideation. Medication (
A) and informing the provider (
B) follow after securing safety.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse facilitating a group therapy session is listening to clients discuss their coping strategies when feeling stressed. Which of the following statements indicate adaptive coping? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer: A,E

Rationale: Progressive muscle relaxation (
A) and social support (E) reduce stress effectively. Oversleeping (
B) disrupts rhythms, distraction (
C) avoids root causes, and isolation (
D) increases loneliness.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse in a community clinic is speaking to a parent who expresses concern for her adolescent son. Which of the following statements by the mother should indicate to the nurse that the adolescent is at risk for suicide?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A coach’s suicide (
D) increases risk via exposure. Friends (
A), sleep (
B), and religion (
C) are protective or neutral.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is attending to a client experiencing acute anxiety. Which of the following actions should the nurse undertake? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer: A,D

Rationale: Rapport (
A) builds trust, and validation (
D) aids anxiety management. Avoiding eye contact (
B) shows disinterest, and high-pitched voice (
C) escalates tension.

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