ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is a strategy to reduce nursing burnout?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Proper nutrition, physical activity, and self-care help nurses maintain physical and mental well-being, reducing burnout risk. Extra shifts, isolation, and neglecting self-care increase stress and exhaustion.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse wants to improve their therapeutic communication by implementing bias-free language. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to provide bias-free language?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Providing only relevant demographics ensures bias-free communication by focusing on care-related information. Omitting religion, oversharing, or labeling spirituality introduces bias.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and diabetes mellitus. The nurse is reviewing a list of the client's prescribed medications and has questions about interactions. To which of the following members of the interprofessional team should the nurse direct their questions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A psychiatric pharmacist specializes in psychotropic and other medications, ensuring no interactions between schizophrenia and diabetes treatments. Others lack this expertise.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is interviewing a client who is contemplating a behavior change. According to the processes of Motivational Interviewing, which of the following client behaviors indicates that the nurse has successfully engaged with the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: When a client verbalizes reasons for change, it shows they are actively considering action, a key goal of motivational interviewing. Other behaviors are less indicative of engagement.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was removed from their family home as a child due to neglect. Which of the following terms is used to signify this occurrence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) describe traumatic events like neglect, with lifelong health impacts. SMI, MLPS, and SE model do not apply to childhood trauma.