ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Level 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted female client who has depression and refuses to get out of bed, dress, or participate in group therapy. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If you don’t participate in your care, you will not get better.' may be perceived as judgmental. 'You can remain in bed until you feel well enough to join the group.' might reinforce avoidance behavior. 'I will assist you in getting out of bed and getting dressed.' offers gentle support and encouragement. 'The unit rules state that clients may not remain in bed.' is rigid and doesn’t address the client’s emotional state.
Question 2 of 5
When an individual experiences a crisis when leaving the home to go off to college, this is an example of what type of crisis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Situational crisis arises from specific external events; going off to college could fit but is less specific. Unanticipated crisis refers to unexpected events, less fitting than maturational crisis. Adventitious crisis involves events like disasters, not applicable here. Maturational crisis occurs during developmental transitions like leaving home for college, making it the best fit.
Question 3 of 5
When the nurse is assessing whether or not the client's ideas are logical and make sense, the nurse is examining which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thought content refers to the subject matter of thoughts, not their logical consistency. Thought process involves how thoughts are organized and connected, assessing if they are logical. Memory pertains to recall ability, not logical consistency. Sensorium relates to consciousness and awareness, not thought logic.
Question 4 of 5
When a nurse develops feelings toward a client that are based on the nurse's past experience, it is called
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Role reversal occurs when individuals switch roles, not applicable here. Unconditional regard is showing acceptance, not related to past experiences. Transference is the client projecting feelings onto the nurse. Countertransference is when the nurse develops feelings based on their own past experiences, fitting the description.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a non-therapeutic communication technique?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Advising imposes the nurse’s opinions, inhibiting client self-expression, making it non-therapeutic. Silence allows reflection and is therapeutic. Focusing directs attention to specific issues, a therapeutic technique. Reflecting mirrors client feelings, aiding exploration, and is therapeutic.