ATI RN
ATI Mental Health 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought stopping technique?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Snapping a rubber band interrupts obsessive thoughts, aiding thought-stopping. Family checks reinforce behavior, breathing helps anxiety but not thoughts, journaling tracks but doesn’t intervene.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is beginning a therapeutic relationship with a client. The nurse should plan to accomplish which of the following tasks during the working phase?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Working phase evaluates goal progress. Confidentiality, boundaries, and objectives occur earlier.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client during a follow-up visit at a behavioral health clinic. The client reports that they have not been taking the prescribed antipsychotic medication on a regular basis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to improve medication adherence?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about adverse effects addresses barriers empathetically. Goals dismiss, adding meds premature, threats resist.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer. The client states, 'I can’t think about that until after my first grandchild is born next week.' The nurse should identify the client’s statement as indicating the maladaptive use of which of the following defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Suppression delays facing distress consciously, maladaptively here. Sublimation channels, compensation offsets, regression reverts.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social initiation suits ASD goals. Delusions aren’t typical, manipulation isn’t key, peer pressure isn’t a focus.