ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Nursing 12601 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a young adult client following the sudden death of his wife. The client feels paralyzed in his ability to cope with work and family responsibilities. Which of the following type of crisis is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A situational crisis arises from a specific event, like the sudden death of a spouse, disrupting coping abilities. Adventitious crises involve external traumas (e.g., disasters), maturational crises relate to life transitions, and developmental crises span broader life stages, none fitting as well.
Question 2 of 5
A nursing student is learning about the various types of treatment settings for clients with mental health disorders. Which client is suitable for psychiatric transitional care services?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Transitional care suits clients like the adult male with chronic schizophrenia, aiding community reintegration post-hospitalization. Acute mania (
A) and overdose (
B) require inpatient care, and respiratory issues (
C) need medical, not psychiatric, services.
Question 3 of 5
Nurses are encouraged to constantly be aware of the nonverbal communication of a client with mental illness primarily for which reason?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nonverbal communication, such as body language and facial expressions, conveys unconscious emotional states and needs, offering critical insights into a client’s condition. Verbal communication may be affected (
A), but nonverbal cues are broader. Guardedness (
B) is not universal, and thoughts vs. behaviors (
C) oversimplifies the issue.
Question 4 of 5
An adolescent client has just been found to have broken one of the unit rules. The nurse imposes the consequence of losing phone privileges. In this instance, the nurse is acting as the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: By imposing consequences for rule-breaking, the nurse acts as a parent surrogate, providing structure and discipline similar to a parental role. Caregiver focuses on physical/emotional care, advocate on rights, and teacher on education, none of which fit as directly.
Question 5 of 5
An advanced practice nurse determines that a group of clients would benefit from opportunities to practice appropriate social behaviors and learn about basic living skills together. Which of the following interventions would the advanced practice nurse suggest?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Milieu therapy creates a therapeutic environment for practicing social behaviors and living skills in a group setting. Cognitive therapy (
A) targets thoughts, reality therapy (
B) focuses on responsibility, and DBT (
C) emphasizes individual skills.