ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2019 NGN Questions
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Question 1 of 5
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Question 2 of 5
A nurse is leading a critical incident stress debriefing with a group of staff members following a mass trauma incident. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ensuring confidentiality fosters trust, encouraging open sharing. Traumatic memories (
A) and involvement (
B) discussions risk retraumatization, and stress exercises (
D) are less immediate.
Question 3 of 5
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Question 4 of 5
A nurse has placed a client who has become physically aggressive into seclusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Obtaining the provider's prescription within 60 minutes is essential as seclusion restricts freedom and requires oversight to ensure client rights and safety. Documenting behavior (
A), offering food/fluids (
C), and monitoring vitals (
D) are important but secondary to securing a prescription.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression following a recent job loss. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's personal coping skills?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking how the client dealt with past situations assesses their coping skills, providing insight into resilience. Current feelings (
A), future impact (
B), and life effects (
D) are relevant but don’t directly evaluate coping mechanisms.