ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam f24 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing in-home mental health care and determines that the care is effective when the client demonstrates which response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fewer hospital admissions indicate improved stability and effective care. Dependence, intensive monitoring, or frequent crises suggest ongoing instability, not success.
Question 2 of 5
Jaden is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit. During her time on the unit, Jaden is expected to get up at a certain time, attend breakfast at a certain time, and arrive for her medications at the correct time. What form of therapy is incorporated into this unit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Milieu therapy uses structured routines (e.g., set times for waking, eating, medications) to foster stability and recovery. Cognitive therapy addresses thoughts, family therapy involves relatives, and ECT is a medical procedure.
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
A home health nurse drives up to the house of her client, who has schizophrenia with manic episodes. The client is sitting on his front porch with a shotgun in his arms. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Driving away ensures the nurse’s safety from a potentially dangerous situation, allowing authorities to intervene. Honking or speaking risks escalation, and stopping in the driveway is unsafe.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia. Suddenly the client states, 'I'm frightened. Do you hear that? The voices are telling me to do terrible things.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking what the voices say assesses potential risks (e.g., harm) while showing empathy, aiding safety planning. Denying voices dismisses the client’s reality, questioning causes may confuse, and commanding control is ineffective for hallucinations.