ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2019 NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is developing a behavioral contract with a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following client goals should the nurse include in the contract?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Decreasing verbal outbursts improves interactions, suitable for antisocial personality disorder. Projection (
A) is unhelpful, self-esteem (
B) is broad, and bargaining (
C) is less relevant.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression following a recent job loss. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's personal coping skills?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking how the client dealt with past situations assesses their coping skills, providing insight into resilience. Current feelings (
A), future impact (
B), and life effects (
D) are relevant but don’t directly evaluate coping mechanisms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states that she was beaten and sexually assaulted by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A trained advocate supports the client’s safety and emotional needs post-assault, a priority. Pregnancy testing (
A), STI prophylaxis (
C), and mental health consultation (
D) follow after support.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is leading a critical incident stress debriefing with a group of staff members following a mass trauma incident. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ensuring confidentiality fosters trust, encouraging open sharing. Traumatic memories (
A) and involvement (
B) discussions risk retraumatization, and stress exercises (
D) are less immediate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has anorexia nervosa and began treatment 1 month ago. Which of the following findings indicates the client's adherence to the treatment plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Following cooking blogs suggests engagement with food, a positive treatment sign. Low potassium (
B), perfectionism insight (
C), and BMI 14 (
D) indicate ongoing issues, not adherence.