ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam f24 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After experiencing increasing conflict in the home, a social worker calls and schedules a therapy meeting. A 24-year-old, his sister, his mother, and the mother's live-in boyfriend are asked to attend the therapy meeting. Who is the 'client' who will be treated during this session?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Family therapy treats the entire family as the client to address collective dynamics and conflicts, involving all members (24-year-old, sister, mother, boyfriend). Limiting to individuals ignores systemic issues.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse manager is discussing suicide with nursing staff. Which of the following should the manager identify as risk factors for suicide? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Age over 55, male gender, and schizophrenia increase suicide risk due to stressors, statistics, and severe symptoms, respectively. Marriage is protective, and education isn’t a direct risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care integrating Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Which area would the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maslow’s hierarchy prioritizes physiological needs like food for survival before addressing safety (social environment), esteem (self-image), or belonging (family acceptance). Adequate food is foundational.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client says to the nurse, 'Give me your pen to cut the pain out of my chest.' The nurse should identify that the client is at risk for which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client's statement, 'Give me your pen to cut the pain out of my chest,' explicitly indicates a desire to self-harm, pointing to a risk for self-mutilation. An illusion involves misinterpreting real stimuli, a hallucination involves false sensory perceptions, and attention-seeking behavior seeks attention without intent to harm. Self-mutilation aligns with the intent to alleviate emotional distress through physical harm.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is interviewing a client who is experiencing negative symptoms of psychosis about their family history of schizophrenia. In which of the following phases of the nursing process should this take place?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment involves gathering data, like family history, to inform diagnosis and care. Implementation executes interventions, evaluation assesses outcomes, and planning sets goals, all following assessment.