ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Nursing 12601 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to discharge a client from an inpatient mental health facility. A client's ability to remain in the community is closely related to what?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A stable, supportive living environment is critical for community reintegration, impacting mental health management. Food bank use (
B), social events (
C), and neighborhood watch (
D) are less directly related.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse and client are engaged in a discussion. The client says, 'I feel really close to you. You are the only true friend I have.' Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Validating the client’s trust while reinforcing the therapeutic relationship’s purpose (
C) is supportive and professional. A redirects prematurely, B is harsh, and D minimizes the client’s feelings.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is analyzing a client's diagnosis list and medication list. Which medication class can be effectively in treating manic episodes with bipolar disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mood-stabilizing drugs (e.g., lithium, valproate) are first-line for manic episodes, stabilizing mood swings. Antidepressants (
A) risk triggering mania, antipsychotics (
C) are adjunctive, and anxiolytics (
D) manage anxiety, not mania.
Question 4 of 5
Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic when a client expresses anger about being discharged?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging the client’s anger and inviting them to express their feelings promotes therapeutic communication, fostering trust and understanding. Option A is dismissive, B is judgmental, and D assumes a preference without exploring the client’s emotions.
Question 5 of 5
A client in a children's mental health behavioral center says, 'I got five tickets today!' The nurse knows giving tickets to children for good behavior and not giving them for poor behavior is which type of therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Behavioral therapy involves modifying behaviors through reinforcement, such as giving tickets for good behavior and withholding them for poor behavior, as described in the scenario. Individual psychotherapy focuses on exploring thoughts and feelings through talk therapy, not rewards. Reality Therapy emphasizes personal responsibility and goal-setting, not token systems. Cognitive Therapy targets negative thought patterns, not direct behavior modification via rewards.