ATI RN
Mental Health ATI RN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing several clients who have experienced loss. Which client will the nurse identify as experiencing complicated grieving?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Unresolved conflicts and guilt complicate grief for the adult hating their parent and the parent responsible for a child’s death. Annual visits are normal drunk driving loss lacks grief specifics and frequent grave visits may reflect cultural coping.
Question 2 of 5
A client with depression is admitted for voluntary treatment. While in the hospital the client makes several comments about leaving the facility and killing themselves with their gun. Which is the most appropriate action by the nurse when the client requests to leave against medical advice?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Expressing suicidal ideation with a specific plan raises serious safety concerns. Initiating commitment proceedings allows for legal detention and evaluation to ensure the client’s safety. Calling security may escalate the situation family persuasion may be insufficient and allowing departure ignores the immediate risk.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has been a victim of abuse since childhood. Which action(s) by the nurse is important so that the client feels safe secure and in control of their own body?
Correct Answer: A , D, E
Rationale: Asking permission respects autonomy monitoring anxiety adjusts care and security enhances safety. Independent care may be impractical and constant dual nurses may feel intrusive.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse approaches a client who looks very sad and is sitting alone crying. Which is the best response by the nurse in this situation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This response demonstrates empathy and active listening acknowledging the client’s emotions and encouraging them to share creating a supportive environment. Other options may minimize feelings or fail to prompt expression.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has been physically aggressive arrives at the emergency department for a psychiatric assessment. Which approach would be best for the nurse to use?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Brief statements and questions keep communication clear and nonthreatening maintaining safety with an aggressive client. Close contact risks escalation humor may be misinterpreted and open-ended questions may overwhelm.