ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a new client to the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to build a rapport with the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using therapeutic silence gives the client time to respond, fostering rapport. Avoiding eye contact, closed questions, or music distracts from engagement.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an inpatient mental health unit attends a training session about nurse burnout. The nurse should identify that burnout is most common in nurses who have which of the following traits?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Compassion fatigue, emotional exhaustion from prolonged exposure to client suffering, increases burnout risk. High energy and connections are not direct causes, and self-care prevents burnout.
Question 3 of 5
The patient telling the nurse she reminded him of his girlfriend that he loves so much is an example of what?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Transference occurs when a client projects feelings about another person onto the nurse (e.g., seeing the nurse as a loved one). Projection, countertransference, and empathy do not fit this scenario.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client whose partner has end-stage lung cancer. The client states, 'The doctors say he only has a few months to live, but I know that with treatment he will get better.' The nurse should identify that the client is exhibiting which of the following defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Denial is refusing to accept reality as a way to cope with distress. The client rejects the prognosis and insists on recovery despite medical evidence. Other mechanisms do not fit.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a new client to the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to build a rapport with the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using therapeutic silence gives the client time to respond, fostering rapport. Avoiding eye contact, closed questions, or music distracts from engagement.