ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a substance use disorder. The client states, 'The state took my child away after my overdose. I don’t want to go on living without them.' Which of the following therapeutic responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about self-harm assesses suicide risk, the priority. Counseling promises are false, sedatives avoid the issue, custody is premature.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed massage therapy to treat panic disorder. The client states, 'I can’t stand to be touched by another person.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Advocating for an alternative respects the client’s discomfort. Reassurance dismisses, gloves don’t solve, probing is intrusive.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who is being aggressive toward other clients. Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking intent assesses immediate safety risk, the priority. Lists, role modeling, and stress techniques are secondary.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder. The client states, 'I don’t always go to bed at night, so I get in trouble for falling asleep at work.' Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sleep diary promotes consistency, aiding depression-related sleep issues. Naps disrupt, late exercise stimulates, stopping meds is unsafe.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse is discussing the care of a client who has a substance use disorder with a staff nurse. Which of the following statements by the staff nurse should the charge nurse identify as countertransference?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Comparing to a brother shows personal projection, indicating countertransference. Other statements are observational or boundary-related, not personal bias.