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ATI Mental Health Nursing 12601 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The parent of a child client holds the child close during the initial assessment. Which distance zone is the parent exhibiting with the child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding a child close falls within the intimate distance zone (0-1.5 feet), typical for close family relationships. Public (12+ feet), personal (1.5-4 feet), and social (4-12 feet) zones involve greater distances.
Question 2 of 5
Ordered: haloperidol (Haldol) 1 mg. Available: haloperidol (Haldol) 5 mg/mL. Administer:
Correct Answer: 0.2
Rationale: Amount = 1 mg / 5 mg/mL = 0.2 mL.
Question 3 of 5
Nurses are encouraged to constantly be aware of the nonverbal communication of a client with mental illness primarily for which reason?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nonverbal communication, such as body language and facial expressions, conveys unconscious emotional states and needs, offering critical insights into a client’s condition. Verbal communication may be affected (
A), but nonverbal cues are broader. Guardedness (
B) is not universal, and thoughts vs. behaviors (
C) oversimplifies the issue.
Question 4 of 5
The interdisciplinary team is planning care for a client with bipolar disorder that had some psychological tests completed. The nurse recognizes which discipline of the team will interpret the results of those tests and participate in the design of therapies for the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychologists are trained to administer and interpret psychological tests and design psychotherapeutic interventions based on those results. Psychiatric nurses provide direct care and may collaborate, but test interpretation is not their primary role. Psychiatrists focus on medical management and diagnosis, not test interpretation. Recreation therapists use activities for therapeutic purposes, not psychological testing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a young adult client following the sudden death of his wife. The client feels paralyzed in his ability to cope with work and family responsibilities. Which of the following type of crisis is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A situational crisis arises from a specific event, like the sudden death of a spouse, disrupting coping abilities. Adventitious crises involve external traumas (e.g., disasters), maturational crises relate to life transitions, and developmental crises span broader life stages, none fitting as well.