ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Level 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is communicating with a client who was just admitted for treatment of a substance use disorder. Which of the following communication techniques should the nurse identify as a barrier to therapeutic communication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Giving information is a key component of therapeutic communication, helping clients understand their situation. Listening attentively is fundamental to effective therapeutic communication. Reflecting helps the client explore their feelings and thoughts. Offering advice can create a barrier because it may come across as judgmental or directive, undermining the client’s autonomy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse as she assists in providing family therapy for a client regarding relationship concerns with his spouse. Which of the following statements to the client by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tell me about the concerns that you have regarding your relationship.' is appropriate as it encourages sharing. 'I think you should try to see your wife’s point of view as well as your own.' provides advice and can appear to take sides, requiring intervention. 'We should invite your partner to be a part of our discussion.' is appropriate for family therapy. 'Relationship difficulties are stressful and require effort to resolve.' validates the client’s experience and is appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is utilized to help the nurse:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assist the client in addressing a specific problem is not the primary use of Maslow’s hierarchy, though it can provide context. Change a client’s behavior is not its purpose; it’s about understanding needs that motivate behavior. Establish a therapeutic relationship can be supported by understanding needs, but it’s not the primary use. Prioritize care is the most accurate use, helping nurses address fundamental needs first before higher-level needs.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is caring for a client who is using loud and rapid speech, and continuously repeats, 'I don’t know why my wife left me.' Which of the following levels of anxiety is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe anxiety includes difficulty focusing and physical symptoms but doesn’t typically involve effective communication. Mild anxiety may include slight nervousness but not the described behaviors. Panic anxiety involves a complete inability to communicate and a sense of impending doom. Moderate anxiety can include increased speech rate and loudness, along with repetitive statements, fitting the client’s behavior.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is performing a psychosocial assessment, the nurse will consider which of the following:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Client’s insurance status is important for planning but not a primary focus of a psychosocial assessment. Client history is part of the assessment but doesn’t cover the psychosocial aspect comprehensively. Client’s culture and spiritual beliefs are critical but not the sole focus. Client’s mood and affect are important components of the current psychological state, providing insight into emotional distress or disorders.