ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Level 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A psychotherapy group that was designed for the same people to meet weekly for 10 sessions to deal with feelings of depression would be a(n)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Open group allows new members anytime, not fitting the fixed duration. Self-help group is member-led, not therapist-led as described. Closed group has fixed membership for the sessions, matching the description. Educational group focuses on teaching, not therapy for depression.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements would be an empathetic response in a client interaction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Why do you think your father chose that time and place to yell at you?' might come across as blaming or accusatory. 'Well it sounds like your father has difficulty controlling his temper.' focuses on the father's behavior rather than the client's feelings, lacking empathy. 'You must have been embarrassed when your father yelled at you in the grocery store.' acknowledges and validates the client's feelings, demonstrating empathy. 'You really should find your own housing and get out of the situation with your father.' is advice-giving and lacks empathy.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is caring for a client who is using loud and rapid speech, and continuously repeats, 'I don’t know why my wife left me.' Which of the following levels of anxiety is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe anxiety includes difficulty focusing and physical symptoms but doesn’t typically involve effective communication. Mild anxiety may include slight nervousness but not the described behaviors. Panic anxiety involves a complete inability to communicate and a sense of impending doom. Moderate anxiety can include increased speech rate and loudness, along with repetitive statements, fitting the client’s behavior.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements about nonverbal communication skills is accurate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A nurse should only assess one type of communication when talking to a client is incorrect; effective communication involves assessing both verbal and nonverbal cues. Verbal communication is the most important because it's what the patient says is incorrect; nonverbal communication can often provide more information about a client's feelings and attitudes. Nonverbal communication is not important when dealing with mental health illness is incorrect; it is crucial in mental health as it can convey emotions clients may not express verbally. Nonverbal communication is the behavior that accompanies verbal content such as body language, eye contact, facial expression, tone of voice, speed and hesitations in speech, grunts and groans, and distance from the speakers accurately describes the components of nonverbal communication.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is working with a client who has quit several jobs and no longer sends financial support to his two children living with their mother. This behavior is in conflict with the nurse's values concerning responsible parenting. When discussing family roles with the client, the nurse shows positive regard through which statement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Can the children's mother get by for a while until you get better?' is dismissive of the client's responsibility and does not show positive regard. 'How is not working right now affecting you?' shows empathy and concern for the client's well-being without passing judgment, reflecting positive regard. 'You need to somehow support your children.' is directive and judgmental, not reflecting positive regard. 'How do you expect your kids to be provided for?' is confrontational and does not demonstrate positive regard.