ATI RN
ATI Mental Health 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who states, 'Things will never work out.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hopelessness may signal suicidal ideation; assessing safety is priority. Focusing on self dismisses, 'why' risks defensiveness, and suggesting medication is premature.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client’s communication patterns. The client states, 'My partner is always criticizing me.' This statement is an example of which of the following types of dysfunctional communication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Always' generalizes broadly. It’s not manipulative, distracting, or placating.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is leading a grief support group for bereaved clients. Which of the following client statements should the nurse report to the provider as an indication of clinical depression?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Numbness suggests emotional shutdown, a depression sign. Sadness, anger, and support reliance are normal grief.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought stopping technique?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rubber band interrupts obsessive cycle. Family checks enable, breathing aids anxiety, journaling tracks only.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is making plans for a client’s discharge. Which of the following interdisciplinary team members should the nurse contact to assist the client with housing placement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social workers handle housing resources. CNS focuses on care, OT on skills, RT on activities.