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ATI Proctored Mental Health 2023 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient who has attempted suicide with a drug overdose has been released from an inpatient setting and has returned to school. The patient continues to need routine psychiatric services. The nurse anticipates that this patient will most likely be referred to which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Intensive outpatient program. This option is most appropriate as the patient still requires ongoing psychiatric services but does not need the level of care provided in a partial hospitalization program. In-home mental health care may not provide the structured support needed. Crisis center in the community is more for immediate intervention, not ongoing care. The intensive outpatient program offers a balance of support and independence for the patient transitioning back to school.
Question 2 of 5
A nursing student states to the instructor,"I'm afraid of clients with mental illness. They are all violent." Which of the following statements would the instructor use to clarify this perception for the student? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rationale: 1. Choice B is correct as it addresses the misconception by stating that only a very few clients with mental illness exhibit violent behaviors, helping the student understand that violence is not a common trait among all clients with mental illness. 2. Choice A is incorrect as it perpetuates the misconception by suggesting that most clients with mental illness are violent, even though de-escalation techniques can be used. 3. Choice C is incorrect as it implies that medications are the sole solution to prevent violent behaviors, which is not always the case. 4. Choice D is incorrect as it oversimplifies the issue by suggesting that only paranoid clients exhibit violent behaviors, which is not true for all clients with mental illness.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is a survivor of abuse. Which of the following would be most appropriate to use when conducting a lethality assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Danger Assessment Screen. This tool is specifically designed to assess the risk of lethality in individuals who have experienced abuse. It includes questions related to the severity and frequency of abuse, as well as other risk factors such as access to weapons and history of threats. It helps identify clients at high risk of harm or death. B: Abuse Assessment Screen is a screening tool to identify abuse but does not specifically focus on lethality risk. C: Burgess-Partner Abuse Scale is a measure of the frequency and severity of intimate partner violence, but it does not assess lethality risk. D: Beck Depression Inventory is a tool to assess the severity of depression and is not designed to evaluate the risk of harm or death in abuse survivors.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement made by the primary caregiver of a patient diagnosed with dementia demonstrates accurate understanding of providing the patient with a safe environment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: "We've installed locks on all the outside doors." This statement shows an understanding of the need to prevent the patient with dementia from wandering off and getting lost or injured. Installing locks on outside doors helps to ensure the patient's safety by limiting their ability to leave the house unsupervised. This measure is crucial in providing a secure environment for someone with dementia. Explanation: A: The statement about the local police knowing the patient has wandered off before does not address the immediate need to prevent wandering and ensure safety. B: Keeping the noise level low in the house may be helpful for a patient with dementia, but it does not directly address the safety concern of wandering. D: Attaching the telephone number to the patient's shirt pocket is a good safety measure, but it does not address the primary concern of preventing the patient from wandering off.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is working with a family and using the Calgary Family Model. Problems have been identified, and the family being in which stage of the model?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Assessment. In the Calgary Family Model, the Assessment stage involves identifying and understanding the problems within the family system. This is where the nurse gathers information about the family's strengths, resources, and challenges. The nurse assesses the family's structure, communication patterns, roles, and interactions to develop a comprehensive understanding of the family dynamics. Engaging with the family (Choice A) occurs before the Assessment stage. Intervention (Choice C) comes after the Assessment stage when specific strategies are implemented. Termination (Choice D) is the final stage when the nurse concludes their work with the family.