ATI RN
ATI nur 222a Mental Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is worried about developing a mental health disorder due to their childhood experiences. Which of the following family characteristics is a protective factor against adverse childhood experiences?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Caregivers with higher education often provide stable, informed environments, reducing ACE risks. Isolation, young/single parents, or lack of closeness increase vulnerability, not protection.
Question 2 of 5
A community health nurse is reviewing a new county ordinance that prohibits the sale of tobacco to anyone under 18 years of age. Which of the following levels of prevention should the nurse recognize this ordinance as?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The ordinance prevents tobacco use initiation at a community level, a primary prevention strategy. Secondary prevention addresses existing use, and individual-level interventions target specific people, not populations.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who witnessed a violent crime. Each time the child recalls the event, the details differ from previous recollections. Which of the following trauma-related symptoms is the child experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dissociative amnesia involves memory gaps or inconsistent recall of trauma, matching the child’s changing details. Derealization, hypervigilance, and depersonalization involve detachment, alertness, or self-disconnection, not memory issues.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is examining the records of several patients. Which patient should the nurse identify as eligible for Medicaid coverage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Medicaid covers low-income individuals, like those below the poverty line. Age, job loss, or existing insurance alone don’t determine eligibility without income consideration.
Question 5 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.