2023 ATI CMS MENTAL HEALTH EXAM TEST BANK
250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is on the elevator and overhears two nurses discussing a client on the unit.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Tell the nurses to stop the discussion.
Complete a written warning for each of the nurses.
Discuss the occurrence with the cilent.
Report the issue to the ethics committee – ANSWER- Tell the nurses to stop the
discussion.
A nurse is sitting with a client in the dayroom. The client jumps up and states,
“There are snakes coming toward me! ” Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
“Let’s move to a different room to avoid the snakes.”
What do you usually do when this happens?”
I understand that you’re seeing snakes, but I don’t see any.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would you like to play cards?” – ANSWER- I understand that you’re seeing
snakes, but I don’t see any.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer’s
disease. The caregiver reports that the client awakens at night and wanders. Which
of the following strategies should the nurse suggest?
Administer an antianxiety medication before bedtime.
Place a lock at the top of doors leading outside.
use light restraints whille the client is in bed.
Encourage the client to nap during the day. – ANSWER- Place a lock at the top of
doors leading outside.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to receive
electroconvulsive therapy. The nurse should notify the provider for which of the
following findings?
Asthma
Renal colic
Crohns disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cardiac arrhythmia – ANSWER- Cardiac arrhythmia
A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to intervene for
manipulative behaviors during group therapy?
Ignore manipulative behaviors during the session.
Discuss consequences of inappropriate behaviors.
Bargain with the client regarding established behavioral expectations.
Place the client in seclusion immediately after inappropriate behavior occurs. –
ANSWER- Discuss consequences of inappropriate behaviors
A client who delivered a healthy newborn 4 weeks ago calls her provider’s office
and tells the nurse. “This baby constantly cries. My partner works all the time, and
I can’t take any more.” Which of the following responses is the nurse’s priority?
“Tell me about your baby. Where is she now?”
Have you discussed this with your partner?”
“Do you have a friend who could help you?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Having a newborn must be stressful. Do you have other children? – ANSWER-
“Having a newborn must be stressful. Do you have other children?
A nurse is caring for a client who states, “I’m overwhelmed, and no one
understands. I can’t take it anymore.” Which of the following responses should the
nurse make first?
“Do you have anyone you can talk to about your feelings?”
“Are you saying that no one understands your concerns?”
“Are you thinking of harming yourself?”
Tell me more about how you are feeling” – ANSWER- Are you thinking of
harming yourself?”
A nurse is assisting with a staff education session about legal issues affecting the
care of clients who have mental health diagnoses. Which of the
following examples should the nurse identify as libel?
Taking the clothes of a client who is Voluntarily admitted so that he cannot leave
Threatening to apply restraints on a client who is refusing medication
Documenting false information about a clients substance use history<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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