Mental Health Nursing ATI Exam

ATI RN · Mental Health Nursing ATI Exam

Question 1 of 20

On an inpatient psychiatric unit, a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is challenging other clients and splitting staff. Which response by the nurse reflects the nurse's role of milieu manager?

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Question 2 of 20

A group of students are reviewing the events associated with the fight-or-flight response. They demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following results from sympathetic nervous stimulation?

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Question 3 of 20

Pedophilic disorder is the most common paraphilic disorder where adults who have a primary or exclusive sexual preference for prepubescent children. A subset of this disorder is termed hebephilia and is defined as attraction to:

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Question 4 of 20

What is the desirable outcome for the orientation stage of a nurseÃ¢â‚¬"patient relationship? The patient will demonstrate behaviors that indicate

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Question 5 of 20

Which clinical scenario predicts the highest risk for directing violent behavior toward others?

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Question 6 of 20

A male patient has recently been diagnosed with type II diabetes. His family is having trouble incorporating the dietary and exercise regimen prescribed by his physician into their daily routines. They tell the nurse that they are all tired when they return home from school and work and that the last thing any of them want to do is go on a walk. In addition, the patient's wife discloses that she is unable to prepare any sugar-free or low-sugar foods that her husband enjoys eating. Based on this information, which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this family?

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Question 7 of 20

During assessment, a patient tells the nurse that he follows Buddhist beliefs. The nurse would integrate understanding of which of the following when developing the patient's plan of care?

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Question 8 of 20

What personality disorder is most likely to be associated with illegal activity?

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Question 9 of 20

A client is admitted to the mental health unit because she was found trying to inject diluted feces into her hospitalized child's intravenous line. The client has a history of similar attempts of harming the child. The nurse would most likely suspect which of the following?

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Question 10 of 20

A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer what resources he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be:

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Question 11 of 20

What is a cause of pseudodementia?

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Question 12 of 20

A female client has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric facility with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder after a history of violence by her boyfriend. During the initial assessment interview, which assessment would be the priority?

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Question 13 of 20

The nurse is reviewing the drawing that a patient completed as a self-portrait. The nurse observes that the drawing lacks arms and feet. The nurse interprets this as indicating which of the following? Select all that apply.

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Question 14 of 20

A nurse, client, and family meet to discuss the client's discharge. During the meeting, the client speaks and makes eye contact only with family. From a cultural perspective, how might the nurse interpret this behavior?

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Question 15 of 20

During an interview with a patient, which question asked of an older adult is associated with the Patient Self-Determination Act?

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Question 16 of 20

A nurse is preparing an in-service program for a group of psychiatric mental health nurses about schizophrenia. Which of the following would the nurse include as a major reason for relapse?

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Question 17 of 20

A patient is fearful of riding on elevators. The therapist first rides an escalator with the patient. The therapist and patient then stand in an elevator with the door open for 5 minutes and later with the elevator door closed for 5 minutes. Which technique has the therapist used?

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Question 18 of 20

The nurse is preparing to initiate a behavioral treatment program for a child with encopresis. Which of the following would the nurse most likely implement first?

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Question 19 of 20

After teaching a class about the biochemical theories associated with panic disorder, the instructor determines a need for additional teaching when the students identify which neurotransmitter as being implicated?

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Question 20 of 20

A nurse is assessing a client in the PACU. Which of the following findings indicates decreased cardiac output?

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