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ATI Mental Health Nursing 12601 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse caring for clients in an outpatient mental health unit is explaining the mental health continuum to a group of nursing students. Which are true regarding mental health and mental illness? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Mental health involves complex factors (
B), impaired functioning often accompanies mental illness (
C), and positive traits define mental health (E). Cultural norms vary (
A), and definitions are complex (
D).
Question 2 of 5
The interdisciplinary team is planning care for a client with bipolar disorder that had some psychological tests completed. The nurse recognizes which discipline of the team will interpret the results of those tests and participate in the design of therapies for the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychologists are trained to administer and interpret psychological tests and design psychotherapeutic interventions based on those results. Psychiatric nurses provide direct care and may collaborate, but test interpretation is not their primary role. Psychiatrists focus on medical management and diagnosis, not test interpretation. Recreation therapists use activities for therapeutic purposes, not psychological testing.
Question 3 of 5
A client asks the nurse how long it will take before the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant medication will be effective. Which reply is most accurate and therapeutic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SSRIs typically take 2-3 weeks for noticeable effects, making C accurate and therapeutic by setting realistic expectations and encouraging adherence. A is inaccurate and dismissive, B relies on belief, and D is false as SSRIs don’t work instantly.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse caring for clients in a residential mental health facility is explaining to a new nurse what the goal of the 1963 Community Mental Health Construction Act was. What was the goal of this?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The 1963 Act aimed to deinstitutionalize state hospitals by funding community mental health centers for less restrictive care. It didn’t focus on hospital construction (
B), client rights (
C), or humane treatment (
D) as primary goals.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing care to a client using assertive community treatment (ACT). Which of the following is accurate about this type of treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ACT delivers intensive services in the client’s community or home, promoting stability. High staff ratios (
A) are true but secondary, acute care (
B) is incorrect, and day programs (
C) don’t define ACT.