ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam f24 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care integrating Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Which area would the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maslow’s hierarchy prioritizes physiological needs like food for survival before addressing safety (social environment), esteem (self-image), or belonging (family acceptance). Adequate food is foundational.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia. Which of the following symptoms must be present for a client to be diagnosed with schizophrenia? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C,E,F
Rationale: Disorganized behavior, hallucinations, and lack of emotional expression (affective flattening) are DSM-5 criteria. Impaired relationships and avolition are secondary, and antisocial personality is a separate condition.
Question 3 of 5
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working on an inpatient unit that uses a privilege system. The nurse understands that this intervention integrates which group of theories?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Privilege systems rely on behavioral theories, using reinforcement to shape behavior. Developmental theories address life stages, humanistic focus on growth, and cognitive on thoughts, not reward-based systems.
Question 4 of 5
When describing the continuum of care for mental health, which would the nurse identify as the primary goal?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The least restrictive environment promotes independence and normalcy, the primary goal. Crisis care, case management, and coordination support this but aren’t the overarching aim.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse calls security and has physical restraints applied to a client who was admitted voluntarily when the client becomes verbally abusive, demanding to be discharged from the hospital. Which represents the possible legal ramifications for the nurse associated with these interventions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Restraining a voluntary client demanding discharge risks false imprisonment if unjustified, as it restricts freedom. Libel involves defamation, beneficence is ethical intent, and autonomy is a principle, not a legal ramification.