ATI RN
ATI Capstone Mental Health Proctored Assessment Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which assessment is most important when evaluating signs and symptoms of mental illness?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because assessing the client's social and cultural norms is crucial in understanding their behavior within the context of their community. By considering these norms, the evaluator can differentiate between normal variations and potential signs of mental illness. Understanding social and cultural influences helps in providing effective and culturally sensitive interventions. Choice A is incorrect because creativity is not a definitive indicator of mental illness. Choice B is incorrect as the inability to face problems can be a symptom of mental illness, but it is not the most important assessment. Choice C is incorrect as the intensity of emotional reactions alone does not determine mental illness; it must be considered in relation to social and cultural norms.
Question 2 of 5
Complete this analogy. NANDA: clinical judgment: NIC:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: nursing actions. NANDA provides nursing diagnoses, which guide clinical judgment in determining appropriate nursing interventions. Similarly, NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification) provides a standardized language for identifying nursing actions to achieve patient outcomes based on the identified nursing diagnoses. Therefore, the analogy between NANDA and clinical judgment is parallel to NIC and nursing actions. Summary: A: Patient outcomes - Incorrect. While patient outcomes are the ultimate goal of nursing care, NIC specifically focuses on the actions taken to achieve these outcomes. C: Diagnosis - Incorrect. NANDA provides nursing diagnoses, while NIC focuses on interventions rather than diagnoses. D: Symptoms - Incorrect. NIC is not focused on symptoms but rather on the actions nurses take to address the identified nursing diagnoses.
Question 3 of 5
A community health nurse is teaching a group of adults about the importance of health screenings. The nurse should include that African American males are almost twice as likely as Caucasian males to experience which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Stroke. African American males are almost twice as likely as Caucasian males to experience strokes due to various risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and genetic predisposition. This is supported by research and statistics showing the disparity in stroke incidence among different racial groups. Incorrect Choices: A: Testicular cancer - There is no significant racial disparity in testicular cancer incidence between African American and Caucasian males. B: Obesity - While African Americans have higher rates of obesity compared to Caucasians, it is not specifically stated that African American males are almost twice as likely as Caucasian males to be obese. D: Melanoma - There is no evidence suggesting that African American males are almost twice as likely as Caucasian males to experience melanoma.
Question 4 of 5
A group of nursing students is reviewing the results of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The students demonstrate understanding of this information when they identify which group as experiencing the greatest number of sad, blue, or depressed days (SBDD)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Young adults. Young adults typically experience the greatest number of Sad, Blue, or Depressed Days (SBDD) due to various factors such as transitioning into adulthood, academic pressures, career uncertainties, and relationship challenges. This age group is often more susceptible to mental health issues compared to other groups. Women, men, and older adults may also experience SBDD, but research shows that young adults consistently report higher levels of emotional distress. It is crucial for nursing students to understand these trends to provide appropriate care and support to different demographic groups.
Question 5 of 5
When providing care to a patient, the psychiatric-mental health nurse is implementing the therapeutic use of self. The nurse is applying the concepts based on the work of which individual?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Hildegarde Peplau. Peplau is known for her work on interpersonal relations in nursing, emphasizing the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship. She developed the Theory of Interpersonal Relations, which focuses on the nurse's role in facilitating the patient's growth and development. Through this theory, nurses use themselves as therapeutic tools to promote healing. Florence Nightingale is known for her contributions to nursing practice, but not specifically for therapeutic use of self. Dorothea Dix was a mental health advocate, not directly related to therapeutic nurse-patient relationship. Sigmund Freud is known for psychoanalytic theory, which is not directly related to nurse-patient interactions.