ATI RN
ATI nur 222a Mental Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has returned from a bereavement support group. Which of the following patient statements indicates that the patient is meeting the planned outcomes of treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Planning a future activity like taking kids to the ocean shows progress in moving forward, aligning with treatment goals. Other statements reflect ongoing regret or fixation, indicating unresolved grief.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a workshop on preventing common communicable and infectious diseases in the community. Which of the following prevention methods should the nurse include to target diseases that are transmitted directly?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Isolation prevents direct person-to-person transmission of diseases like influenza. Water, sanitation, and pest control target indirect transmission routes, not direct contact.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a long-term care facility notices two residents arguing in the day room over a game they are playing. Which of the following interventions should the nurse use first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Distracting the clients by engaging them in an activity is a non-confrontational way to de-escalate the argument and redirect their focus, maintaining a peaceful environment. Time-outs may escalate feelings of unfairness, seclusion is too extreme for a minor argument, and physical restraints are inappropriate unless there’s immediate danger.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse manager is evaluating the performance of a newly licensed nurse after performing a client interview. Which of the following nonverbal actions by the newly licensed nurse should be identified as appearing too relaxed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Leaning away from the client can signal disinterest or discomfort, appearing too relaxed and hindering rapport. Upright posture, angled sitting, and eye contact demonstrate attentiveness and engagement.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements describes anxiety as transdiagnostic in nature?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anxiety’s transdiagnostic nature means it can co-occur with other conditions like depression or physical illnesses, complicating symptoms. It’s not limited to specific risk factors, and it frequently appears with other disorders.