ATI RN
ATI 133 Mental Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse notices that a client who has moderate anxiety is pacing the corridor and rambling. As the nurse approaches,the client states I am at the end of my rope. I don’t think I can take any more bad news. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inviting the client to a quiet area offers support and encourages expression of concerns.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is taking care of an adult client who is experiencing increased anxiety and an inability to concentrate. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This empathetic response validates the client’s distress fostering a therapeutic connection.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the history and physical of an adolescent client diagnosed with conduct disorder. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is an expected assessment finding of conduct disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frequent school suspensions indicate disruptive behaviors consistent with conduct disorder.
Question 4 of 5
According to Bowen's theoretical approach to therapy,which of the following should the nurse recognize as a concept of a functional family interaction pattern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sibling position influences roles and behaviors aiding in understanding functional family dynamics.
Question 5 of 5
Claudette, the nurse, is conducting group therapy with a group of clients. Which of the following statements made by a client is an example of aggressive communication
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: You'd better listen to me is threatening and demanding characteristic of aggressive communication.