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ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions

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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is newly diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Protecting from self-harm (
D) is urgent due to BPD’s high risk. Violence (
A), reasons (
B), and feelings (
C) follow safety.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Temporary memory loss (
D) is a common ECT side effect to prepare clients for. Sleep lasts 30-60 minutes (
A), ECT isn’t a cure (
B), and muscle relaxants, not anti-seizure drugs (
C), are used.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is sitting with a client who has schizophrenia. The client whispers to the nurse, 'I’m being kept in this prison against my will. Please try to get me out.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Reflecting feelings (
B) validates and opens dialogue. Help (
A) dismisses, why (
C) confronts, and breathing (
D) minimizes.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is discussing insomnia management techniques with a group of clients who have anxiety disorders. Which of the following techniques mentioned by a client requires further teaching?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: TV in the bedroom (
C) disrupts sleep with light and noise. Reading (
A), no naps (
B), and early meals (
D) aid sleep hygiene.

Question 5 of 5

During a group therapy session, a nurse observes several clients using multiple defense mechanisms. Which of the following client statements demonstrates the use of maladaptive coping mechanisms?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Disengagement (
D) shows withdrawal, a maladaptive cope. Separation (
A) is adaptive, story (
B) sublimation, and memory (
C) dissociation.

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