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ATI Mental Health 1 Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is a nursing intervention for a depressed client who reports reduced interest and pleasures?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Step 1: Encouraging participation in activities can help the client re-engage in pleasurable experiences, combating reduced interest. Step 2: Increasing activity levels can improve mood and motivation, addressing symptoms of depression. Step 3: This intervention aligns with evidence-based practice for managing depression. Summary: B: Collaborating with the prescriber is important but not a direct intervention for addressing reduced interest and pleasures in depression. C: Assisting the client to list positive self-characteristics can boost self-esteem but doesn't directly address reduced interest and pleasures. D: Scheduling rest periods may be helpful but doesn't specifically target the core symptom of reduced interest and pleasures.
Question 2 of 5
A resource person's function is to give specific answers to specific questions, as a counselor's function is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Step-by-step rationale for why answer D is correct: 1. A counselor's main function is to provide emotional support and guidance. 2. Listening to a client review feelings related to difficulties allows the counselor to understand the client's emotional state. 3. This understanding helps the counselor provide appropriate support and guidance. 4. Answer D aligns with the core function of a counselor, which is to listen and support clients emotionally. Summary: A: Incorrect. This choice focuses on providing information, which is not the primary function of a counselor. B: Incorrect. This choice pertains to collaborative care planning, not the emotional support role of a counselor. C: Incorrect. This choice refers to a different role, not that of a counselor providing emotional support.
Question 3 of 5
A kosher diet is to the Jewish client as a halal diet is to the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Muslim client. Both kosher and halal dietary laws originate from religious texts (Torah and Quran, respectively). Both require specific guidelines for permissible foods and preparation methods. Muslims follow halal dietary laws, which are similar to kosher laws but have additional restrictions. The other choices (A, C, D) do not have dietary laws similar to kosher or halal, making them incorrect options.
Question 4 of 5
A patient says, "All my life I've been surrounded by stupidity. Everything I buy breaks because the entire American workforce is incompetent." This patient is experiencing a
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: cognitive distortion. The patient is exhibiting cognitive distortion by making extreme and irrational generalizations based on their negative experiences. They are engaging in black-and-white thinking, where they see things in all-or-nothing terms. This type of distorted thinking can lead to feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Self-esteem deficit (A) would involve negative feelings about oneself, which is not explicitly stated in the patient's statement. Deficit in motivation (C) refers to a lack of drive or desire to pursue goals, which is not evident in the patient's statement. Deficit in love and belonging (D) pertains to lacking social connections, which is not the focus of the patient's statement.
Question 5 of 5
Termination of a therapeutic nurse–patient relationship has been successful when the nurse
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because discussing changes and evaluating outcomes with the patient is essential for closure and reflection on the therapeutic relationship. This process allows both the nurse and patient to reflect on progress made and set realistic expectations for the future. This promotes a sense of closure and empowerment for the patient. Choice A is incorrect because avoiding upsetting the patient by shifting focus does not address the need for closure and reflection. Choice B is incorrect because giving a personal telephone number blurs professional boundaries and may hinder the patient's ability to move on independently. Choice D is incorrect because offering to meet the patient for coffee and conversation three times a week crosses professional boundaries and does not promote a healthy termination of the therapeutic relationship.