ATI RN
ATI nur 222a Mental Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit is preparing to document an incident involving a client. Which considerations by the nurse will ensure competency in the documentation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using the client’s own words ensures objective, accurate documentation. Including opinions or subjective descriptions risks bias, and broad details lack precision needed for competency.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is discussing the development of anxiety-related disorders in children to a group of parents. The nurse should include that which of the following is an adverse childhood experience (ACE) that can contribute to the development of an anxiety disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A physical disability can be an ACE, increasing stress and vulnerability to anxiety due to challenges like bullying or social exclusion. Academic success, strong support systems, and stable employment are protective factors, not ACEs.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is terminally ill. The nurse should recognize that the client and their family might be experiencing which of the following types of grief?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anticipatory grief occurs before a death, as with terminal illness, affecting both patient and family. Complicated grief is prolonged, disenfranchised grief is unacknowledged, and traumatic grief follows sudden loss.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit is discussing restraints and seclusion with a group of newly hired nurses. At which of the following times should a nurse discuss the restraint and seclusion policy with a client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Discussing the restraint policy upon admission informs the client proactively, reducing anxiety if restraints become necessary. Agitation or active restraint application are poor times due to emotional distress, and debriefing is too late for initial education.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following clients is eligible for the Medicare program?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Medicare primarily covers those 65 or older, plus some with disabilities or specific conditions. Lack of insurance, youth, or low income alone don’t qualify without meeting age or health criteria.