Mental Health ATI RN

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse cared for a terminally ill client for over a month and developed a therapeutic nurse-client relationship. After the client's death feelings of sadness sleeping poorly and feeling mildly depressed were experienced by the nurse. Which is the best action to improve the resolution of grief?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The nurse’s symptoms suggest grief impacting well-being. Seeking therapy provides professional support to process emotions addressing potential dysfunctional grief. A leave may be excessive stress reduction is less targeted and informal forums may lack sufficient guidance.

Question 2 of 5

A client is informed by the nurse that they must take their medication and the client kicks the nurse and runs to their room. Which action by the nurse demonstrates that the nurse falsely imprisons the client?

A. The nurse informs the client that the behavior will not be tolerated and will be addressed by the psychiatrist. B. The nurse throws the medication in the trash and documents the client refuses the medication. C. The nurse pushes the client and the client falls to the floor and sustains a nosebleed. D. The nurse goes to the client's room and applies restraints then forces the medication in the client's mouth.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: False imprisonment involves unlawfully restricting a person’s freedom. Applying restraints and forcing medication without justification violates the client’s rights constituting false imprisonment. Other actions involve communication documentation or assault not restraint.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is working with a client who has frequent angry outbursts which is disrupting life at home. Which statement by the nurse is most helpful when working with this client?

A. You can reduce your anger by hitting a punching bag. B. You need to learn how to be less assertive in your communications. C. You need to learn to suppress these angry feelings. D. Anger is a normal feeling and you can use it to solve problems

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Validating anger as normal and suggesting its use for problem-solving encourages healthy expression. Physical outlets reducing assertiveness or suppression do not address underlying issues constructively.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is completing a client's history and physical examination. Which of the following information should the nurse consider subjective data?

A. Blood pressure B. Cyanosis C. Nausea D. Petechiae

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Subjective data refers to information provided by the client that cannot be directly observed or measured by the nurse such as nausea. Objective data like blood pressure cyanosis and petechiae can be observed or measured. Nausea relies on the client’s self-report making it subjective.

Question 5 of 5

The school nurse is seeing a 7-year-old child in the clinic and is concerned with behaviors and physical indications that indicate the child is being sexually abused. Which is the priority action by the nurse?

A. The nurse must discuss the findings with the parents and give them the opportunity to explain. B. Talk to the child and find out if they are experiencing sexual abuse or inappropriate touching. C. The nurse should talk with another co-worker to be sure the nurse is correct about the assessment. D. Accurately and thoroughly document the findings and report to the appropriate authorities.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: As a mandated reporter the nurse must document and report suspected abuse to protect the child. Discussing with parents risks further harm direct questioning may intimidate and consulting a coworker delays action.

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