ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam N200 Group 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client asks the nurse to promise to keep confidential a plan the client has to kill their father. Which of the following statements would be the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: I cannot promise that. Confidentiality does not include plans to hurt others. Nurses have a duty to warn potential victims of credible threats overriding confidentiality in cases of harm.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse's approach to a client with neurotic vs. psychotic behavior is different mainly because clients with neurotic behavior.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: experience no loss of contact with reality. Neurotic disorders (e.g. anxiety) maintain reality testing unlike psychotic disorders (e.g. schizophrenia). Neurotic clients may have mood changes use maladaptive defenses and lack full insight.
Question 3 of 5
What should be the priority nursing action during the orientation (introductory) phase of the nurse-client relationship?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Establish rapport and develop treatment goals. Building trust and setting goals during the orientation phase creates a therapeutic alliance essential for effective treatment.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is working with a client diagnosed with Somatic Symptom Disorder. What predominant symptoms should the nurse expect to assess?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disproportionate and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of one’s symptoms are hallmark of Somatic Symptom Disorder involving excessive health preoccupation despite minimal or no medical explanation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse understands that whether or not a client experiences crisis as a result of a stressful situation depends on the: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: client’s perception coping mechanisms and supports influence whether a stressor becomes a crisis. Time of day is irrelevant.