ATI RN
ATI nur 222a Mental Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an outpatient facility is teaching a client about the development of mental illness. Which of the following statements by the nurse describes the role of a vulnerability gene?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A vulnerability gene increases the risk for a mental illness but doesn’t guarantee its development, as mental illnesses arise from genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. It’s not about resilience, direct causation, or recovery likelihood.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who has recently returned from active combat and lost a close friend during combat. Which statement by the client indicates that they are experiencing traumatic grief?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Survivor guilt, like wishing they had died instead, is a key sign of traumatic grief. Social withdrawal suggests depression, suppressed emotions reflect societal pressure, and flashbacks indicate PTSD, not specifically grief.
Question 3 of 5
A school nurse receives a telephone call from a parent who suspects their child has coronavirus-2 (SARS-COV-2). Which of the following instructions should the nurse give as secondary prevention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Testing identifies the illness early, a secondary prevention measure to limit spread and guide treatment. Hospitalization is tertiary, immunization and masks are primary prevention.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is educating a client diagnosed with prolonged grief disorder about the significance of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Which of the following statements from the client indicates a comprehension of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CBT helps clients cope with loss by addressing thoughts and behaviors, aiding adjustment to life post-loss. It doesn’t focus on answering why, medical details, or funeral planning.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing assessment findings for a 9-year-old child whose family home was destroyed in a wildfire. The nurse should identify that which of the following behaviors is related to the traumatic experience?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Making small fires may reflect the child reenacting the wildfire trauma, a concerning behavior linked to the event. Demanding control, crying about size, or sibling rudeness are common childhood behaviors not directly tied to the trauma.