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ATI Custom NUR 316 Fall 2023 1MHE Module 4 - 1st 5 units Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is covering a phone triage line for trauma and crisis support. A client on the phone asks, 'Can you help me understand how trauma-related disorders develop?' Which of the following responses by should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event can indeed result in developing a trauma-related disorder. This is because the event can cause significant emotional distress and impact the individual's ability to cope.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is caring for a client who is experiencing panic level anxiety. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Depersonalization, which involves feeling detached from one's own body or thoughts, is a key symptom of panic-level anxiety. It occurs when the client feels as though they are observing themselves from outside their body or disconnected from reality, often as a coping mechanism to manage the intense distress experienced during a panic attack.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse in a mental health facility is teaching a newly licensed nurse how to perform an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) assessment on a client. The charge nurse should identify that the AIMS assessment is used for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder characterized by irregular, involuntary movements most commonly in areas of the face, around the eyes, and of the mouth, including the jaw, tongue, and lips. The AIMS assessment is a clinical outcome checklist completed by a healthcare provider to assess the presence and severity of abnormal movements of the face, limbs, and body in patients with tardive dyskinesia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is educating a client about possible causes of their depressed mood. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stress from a new job could indeed be a cause of a depressed mood. Changes in life circumstances, such as starting a new job, can be stressful and lead to feelings of depression.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is educating a client about possible causes of their depressed mood. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stress from a new job could indeed be a cause of a depressed mood. Changes in life circumstances, such as starting a new job, can be stressful and lead to feelings of depression.