ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Capstone Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is discussing the use of applying ice to a client's injured knee with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a benefit?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rationale: Applying ice to an injured knee helps decrease capillary permeability by constricting blood vessels, reducing swelling and inflammation. This promotes healing and pain relief. Other choices are incorrect as ice does not have a systemic analgesic effect, increase metabolism, or cause vasodilation.
Question 2 of 5
The biological approach to treating depression with electrodes surgically implanted into specific areas of the brain to stimulate the regions identified to be underactive in depression is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Deep brain stimulation. This approach involves surgically implanting electrodes in specific brain areas to stimulate underactive regions in depression. It is effective in modulating neural circuits associated with mood regulation. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (A) involves non-invasive magnetic pulses to stimulate brain regions. Vagus nerve stimulation (C) targets the vagus nerve to regulate mood. Electroconvulsive therapy (D) uses controlled electric currents to induce seizures, primarily for severe depression cases. However, deep brain stimulation is specifically aimed at targeting and stimulating underactive brain regions associated with depression, making it the most appropriate choice in this context.
Question 3 of 5
When engaged in rational emotive behavior therapy, which of the following would be addressed during the activating event sequence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rationale: In rational emotive behavior therapy, the activating event sequence involves identifying the activating event, the beliefs triggered, and the emotional and behavioral consequences. Choice B, assessing the consequences of the problem, is correct as it helps the individual understand the impact of their beliefs and emotions. This step is crucial in identifying irrational beliefs and challenging them. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not specifically address the consequences of the activating event, which is essential in the context of REBT. Choice A focuses on beliefs and consequences, but fails to emphasize the assessment of consequences like choice B. Choice C refers to working through a process, which is too vague and does not specifically target the consequences. Choice D is about preparing the patient to strengthen rational beliefs, which comes after addressing the consequences in the therapy process.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 30-year-old white man whose wife has recently died. The patient has been diagnosed with clinical depression and is demonstrating insufficient coping skills. Which action by the nurse would be most important?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because asking the patient if he is thinking about killing himself is crucial in assessing suicide risk, which is a primary concern in cases of clinical depression. This step allows the nurse to evaluate the patient's safety and take appropriate measures to prevent self-harm. Referring the patient for long-term psychotherapy (A) is important but not the most immediate concern in ensuring the patient's safety. Determining the patient's risk of psychosis (B) is not as relevant in this scenario as addressing the immediate risk of suicide. While understanding the patient's family history of depression (C) may provide context, it does not directly address the patient's current safety and well-being.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse is discussing the use of applying ice to a client's injured knee with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a benefit?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rationale: Applying ice to an injured knee helps decrease capillary permeability by constricting blood vessels, reducing swelling and inflammation. This promotes healing and pain relief. Other choices are incorrect as ice does not have a systemic analgesic effect, increase metabolism, or cause vasodilation.