ATI RN
ATI nur 222a Mental Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is working to build rapport and trust with new patients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fulfilling promises, like facilitating family visits, builds trust. Avoiding angry patients, using jargon, or explaining without addressing language barriers can undermine rapport.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing manifestations of anxiety. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements about the neurophysiologic manifestations of anxiety as correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The CSTC circuit is linked to fear responses in anxiety disorders. The amygdala is involved in panic and emotional processing, but CSTC is more specific to fear, not phobias exclusively.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is working to build rapport and trust with new patients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fulfilling promises, like facilitating family visits, builds trust. Avoiding angry patients, using jargon, or explaining without addressing language barriers can undermine rapport.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent with an anxiety disorder. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates a protective factor in the form of a positive childhood experience?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A supportive teacher provides a positive childhood experience, fostering emotional security. Teen pregnancy, military parents, or frequent moves can increase stress, not serve as protective factors.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who witnessed a violent crime. Each time the child recalls the event, the details differ from previous recollections. Which of the following trauma-related symptoms is the child experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dissociative amnesia involves memory gaps or inconsistent recall of trauma, matching the child’s changing details. Derealization, hypervigilance, and depersonalization involve detachment, alertness, or self-disconnection, not memory issues.