ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Assessment Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is discharging a client who was admitted for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following resources should the nurse recommend to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 12-step program, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (A
A), is specifically designed to support individuals recovering from alcohol addiction. These programs offer a structured approach to recovery, providing peer support, guidance, and strategies to maintain sobriety. Reach to Recovery is for breast cancer support, Al-Anon is for family members of alcoholics, and light therapy is for mood disorders like SAD, not alcohol withdrawal.
Question 2 of 5
A mental health nurse is providing preventive care for a group of clients in the community. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates a secondary prevention strategy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Screening for depressive disorders is secondary prevention, aiming to identify and treat conditions early. Other options represent tertiary prevention, managing existing conditions or their complications.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has panic disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using simple, clear language when explaining procedures helps reduce anxiety and prevent misunderstandings that could trigger a panic attack. Group therapy may increase anxiety, choosing activities doesn't directly address symptoms, and avoiding triggers prevents learning to manage them.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit is planning a group therapy session about assertiveness training. For which of the following clients should the nurse recommend the training?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clients with somatic symptom disorder often struggle with expressing needs assertively, and assertiveness training can help reduce psychological distress. Depression, hallucinations, and mania require other primary interventions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A structured schedule helps reduce anxiety and manage OCD symptoms by providing predictability. Detailed explanations may overwhelm, stimulating environments increase anxiety, and strict ritual limits may initially heighten distress.