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Mental Health Final ATI Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
While working with an older male patient, the nurse begins to think that the patient reminds the nurse of her grandfather and responds as if she was the granddaughter. The nurse is developing which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Countertransference. Countertransference occurs when the nurse projects their own feelings, experiences, or attitudes onto the patient, based on personal issues or past relationships. In this scenario, the nurse is reacting to the patient as if he was her grandfather, indicating a personal connection influencing her behavior. Incorrect choices: A: Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. While empathy is important in nursing, it does not involve projecting personal experiences onto the patient. B: Transference refers to the patient projecting feelings onto the nurse based on past experiences. It is the opposite of countertransference. D: Modeling involves observing and imitating the behavior of others, which is not the case in this scenario.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is working as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team caring for patients with psychiatric disorders. Based on the nurse's understanding of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and its limitations cited by critics, the nurse would identify which patient as an inappropriate candidate for CBT?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. CBT may not be suitable for individuals with severe cognitive impairments like those with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia can affect a person's ability to engage in cognitive processes necessary for CBT, such as reality testing and cognitive restructuring. Patients with schizophrenia may struggle with delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking, making it challenging to benefit from traditional CBT techniques. Substance abuse (A), depression (B), and eating disorders (D) are conditions that have shown to respond well to CBT techniques, making them appropriate candidates for treatment.