ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam N200 Group 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client diagnosed with major neurocognitive disorder is exhibiting behavioral problems daily. At change of shift,the client's behavior escalates from pacing to screaming and waving their arms while on the ground. Which action should be a nursing priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assess environmental triggers and potential unmet needs. Identifying triggers or unmet needs (e.g. pain hunger) can de-escalate behavior and address the root cause making it the priority over restraint injury assessment or consultation.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
At what point should the nurse determine that a client is at risk for developing mental illness? When:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: maladaptive responses to stress are coupled with interference in daily functioning. This combination indicates a significant risk for mental illness per DSM-5 criteria as it impacts daily life.
Question 4 of 5
A 13-year-old is about to take a math test. A nursing assessment reveals mild anxiety. The nurse explains that this level of anxiety.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: is conducive to concentration and problem solving. Mild anxiety can heighten focus and alertness enhancing performance on tasks like tests. It is not pathological contagious or debilitating at this level.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes that a function of the Mental Status Exam is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: a method of organizing clinical observations. The MSE assesses cognitive and emotional states structuring observations of mood thought processes and orientation.