ATI RN
Mental Health Final ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client presents with the belief that they are going to marry Prince Harry. What delusion are they experiencing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: erotomaniac. This delusion involves falsely believing that someone of higher social status, like a celebrity or royalty, is in love with them. In this case, the client believes they will marry Prince Harry. This delusion is characterized by a romantic or sexual focus on the person of interest. Choice B, grandiose delusion, involves an exaggerated sense of self-importance or power, not related to a specific person. Choice C, somatic delusion, involves beliefs about one's body, health, or physical condition. Choice D, persecutory delusion, involves feeling targeted, harassed, or conspired against, which is not applicable in this scenario.
Question 2 of 5
Which finding best indicates that the goal 'Demonstrate mentally healthy behavior' was achieved for an adult patient? The patient
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because seeing oneself as capable of achieving ideals and meeting demands indicates a positive self-perception and mental strength, aligning with the goal of demonstrating mentally healthy behavior. Choice B is incorrect as it describes impulsive behavior, which is not indicative of mental health. Choice C suggests aggressive and selfish behavior, which goes against mental health principles. Choice D, seeking help when needed, is important but does not directly demonstrate the achievement of mentally healthy behavior like choice A does.
Question 3 of 5
After a Category 5 tornado hits a community and destroys many homes and businesses, a community mental health nurse encourages victims to describe their memories and feelings about the event. This action by the nurse best demonstrates
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: primary prevention. By encouraging victims to describe their memories and feelings about the tornado, the nurse is promoting emotional processing and resilience, which are key components of primary prevention. This approach aims to prevent the development of long-term mental health issues by addressing immediate emotional needs. Explanation for incorrect choices: A: Triage involves prioritizing and allocating resources based on the severity of the situation. While important after a disaster, encouraging victims to share their experiences is not directly related to triage. C: Psychosocial rehabilitation focuses on restoring functioning and quality of life for individuals with existing mental health issues. This choice does not align with the scenario of addressing immediate emotional responses to a traumatic event. D: Psychiatric case management involves coordinating services for individuals with severe mental illness. This choice is not relevant in the context of supporting victims of a natural disaster in processing their emotions.
Question 4 of 5
A Puerto Rican American patient uses dramatic body language when describing emotional discomfort. Which analysis most likely explains the patient's behavior? The patient
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because it aligns with the concept of cultural competence. Puerto Rican American culture values expressive body language to convey emotions. This behavior is not indicative of a histrionic personality disorder (A), sexual appeal (B), or seeking attention (C). Understanding cultural norms is crucial in interpreting patient behavior accurately.
Question 5 of 5
As part of a career day presentation to a group of nursing students, a psychiatric-mental health nurse plans to describe how this specialty developed. Which individual would the nurse describe as playing a major role in the development of specialty training programs for psychiatric nurses?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Hildegarde Peplau. She is considered the mother of psychiatric nursing and played a major role in developing specialty training programs for psychiatric nurses. Peplau's interpersonal theory of nursing emphasized the importance of the nurse-patient relationship in mental health care, leading to the integration of psychological principles into nursing practice. Nutting (A) was a nursing education pioneer, Bailey (C) was known for her work in public health nursing, and Richards (D) was the first trained nurse in the US, but they did not have the same impact on psychiatric nursing training as Peplau.