ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult male client is admitted to a mental health facility with the diagnosis of depression following the end of a long-term engagement. He states that he couldn't 'commit to marriage.' During his admission assessment, the nurse learns that he did not feel guided, nurtured, or accepted by his parents during his childhood. One of the goals for this client is to help him develop a positive personal identity. Which intervention should the nurse implement to meet this goal?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Developing the ability to establish and maintain an intimate relationship is an important aspect of personal growth. However, it might not directly help the client develop a positive personal identity. Improving his strength in the ability to adapt to new situations can enhance the client's coping skills. However, it might not directly help the client develop a positive personal identity. Outlining his life's dream can provide direction and purpose to the client's life. However, it might not directly help the client develop a positive personal identity. Discerning his feelings about relationship choices and level of commitment can help the client understand his own values and beliefs. This self-understanding is crucial for developing a positive personal identity.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a regressive client response to the termination of a therapeutic relationship?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Becoming helpless might be a response to a stressful situation or a symptom of a mental health disorder. However, it is not specifically a regressive response to the termination of a therapeutic relationship. Returning to previous maladaptive behavior is a regressive response to the termination of a therapeutic relationship. It indicates a relapse into old, unhelpful patterns of behavior. Bringing up new problems might indicate ongoing struggles or the emergence of new issues. However, it is not specifically a regressive response to the termination of a therapeutic relationship. Denying caregiver's help might indicate resistance or a lack of trust in the therapeutic process. However, it is not specifically a regressive response to the termination of a therapeutic relationship.
Question 3 of 5
Sickle cell anemia is commonly found in which group of people?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia is not commonly found in Asian Americans. It is more prevalent in populations with ancestors from sub-Saharan Africa, Spanish-speaking regions, and the Mediterranean. Sickle cell anemia is not commonly found in Native Americans. It is more prevalent in populations with ancestors from sub-Saharan Africa, Spanish-speaking regions, and the Mediterranean. Sickle cell anemia is not commonly found in Italian Americans. While it can occur in Mediterranean populations, it is more prevalent in populations with ancestors from sub-Saharan Africa and Spanish-speaking regions. Sickle cell anemia is commonly found in African Americans. It is an inherited blood disorder that is more common among people with ancestors from sub-Saharan Africa.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is working with three depressed clients in group therapy. The nurse yawns and keeps looking at her watch during the therapy time. This is an example of which nontherapeutic communication technique?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failure to explore a client's point of view is a nontherapeutic communication technique, but it's not the most fitting description for the scenario. The nurse's yawning and frequent glancing at the watch doesn't necessarily indicate a lack of exploration of the clients' perspectives. Eliciting vague descriptions can be a nontherapeutic communication technique, but it doesn't seem to apply in this context. The nurse's actions don't suggest that they are eliciting vague descriptions from the clients. Failure to listen is the most appropriate answer. The nurse's yawning and frequent checking of the watch during therapy time could indicate a lack of attention or interest in what the clients are saying, which can be perceived as failing to listen. Failure to probe can be a nontherapeutic communication technique, but it doesn't seem to apply in this context. The nurse's actions don't suggest that they are failing to probe or ask further questions.
Question 5 of 5
The ability to share in a client's life is defined by which of the following terms?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sympathy refers to the ability to understand what a person is feeling. However, it doesn't necessarily involve sharing in a client's life. Trust is an essential component of a therapeutic relationship, but it doesn't specifically define the ability to share in a client's life. Mutuality might suggest a reciprocal relationship, but it doesn't specifically refer to the ability to share in a client's life. Empathy in nursing is the ability to see, understand, and share your patient's feelings and views on a more personal level and without being judgmental. This makes it the most fitting answer as it involves sharing in a client's life.