ATI RN
ATI nur 222a Mental Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who reports a recent increase in stressors. Which of the following concepts should the nurse use to develop necessary context to both understand and deliver nursing care for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adaptive vs. maladaptive frameworks help assess how the patient copes with stress, guiding effective care. Moral, justificatory, or evaluative concepts donβt provide the same practical context.
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 preparing to interview a client and is reviewing therapeutic communication techniques. Which of the following should the nurse include in the interview to invite the client to clarify feelings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about coping skills invites the client to explore and clarify their emotional strategies, fostering deeper discussion. Other options focus on treatment steps, resources, or assume feelings, limiting emotional exploration.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is discussing the development of anxiety-related disorders in children to a group of parents. The nurse should include that which of the following is an adverse childhood experience (ACE) that can contribute to the development of an anxiety disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A physical disability can be an ACE, increasing stress and vulnerability to anxiety due to challenges like bullying or social exclusion. Academic success, strong support systems, and stable employment are protective factors, not ACEs.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing care to a patient who is experiencing excessive anxiety and worry in response to various situations, and is unable to control their worry. Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify these symptoms as indicative of?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive, uncontrollable worry across situations. Panic disorder features sudden attacks, agoraphobia involves fear of inescapable places, and separation anxiety centers on detachment fears.