Mental Health Practice Test Questions

ATI RN · Mental Health Practice Test Questions

Question 1 of 20

How does the nurse interpret assessment data in planning client care?

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Question 2 of 20

A nurse is providing care to a patient with a mental disorder classified by the DSM-IV-TR. The nurse understands that although the first three axes appear to contain all the diagnostic information about a patient, a truly accurate picture of the client is incomplete without considering other factors such as an estimate of current functioning and:

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ATI RN · Mental Health Practice Test Questions

Question 3 of 20

Which nursing intervention focuses on managing a common characteristic of major depressive disorder associated with the older population?

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Question 4 of 20

A nurse is preparing to assess a middle-aged male client who was brought to the emergency department by his wife. She reports that the client has been extremely depressed lately. When assessing this client, which of the following would be a priority assessment?

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Question 5 of 20

There is conflict surrounding the dying experience in modern medicine. The medical model of treatment in the United States has traditionally been focused on the prolongation of life. What intrinsic factor plays into this medical model?

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Question 6 of 20

A nurse is planning care for a client with a sealed radiation implant who is to remain in the hospital for 1 week. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care?

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Question 7 of 20

The nurse is preparing to interview a 6-year-old girl and her mother in an outpatient psychiatric setting. To establish a treatment alliance with the child, the nurse should:

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Question 8 of 20

During a solution-focused behavior therapy session, the therapist asks a patient to use his imagination based on a scenario in which a patient awakens and all his problems have disappeared. The therapist then asks the patient, 'How would your life be different?' Which type of question is the therapist using?

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Question 9 of 20

After teaching a group of students about protective factors for mental illness, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following?

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Question 10 of 20

A newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder has gained 20 pounds over a few months and has suicidal ideation. The patient has taken antidepressant medication for 1 week without remission of symptoms. Select the priority nursing diagnosis.

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Question 11 of 20

The DSM-V classifies:

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Question 12 of 20

A nursing student expresses concerns that mental health nurses 'lose all their clinical nursing skills.' Select the best response by the mental health nurse.

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Question 13 of 20

Research supports which intervention implemented on a long-term basis significantly reduces the incidence of suicide and suicide attempts in a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder?

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Question 14 of 20

A patient experiencing moderate anxiety says, "I feel undone." An appropriate response for the nurse would be:

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Question 15 of 20

The nurse's lack of verbal communication for therapeutic reasons is to"silence" as the nurse's ability to process information and examine reactions to the messages received is to:

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Question 16 of 20

The nurse is caring for a group of hospitalized patients with various psychiatric diagnoses. The nurse identifies which patient as having the greatest risk for a suicide attempt?

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Question 17 of 20

A new graduate nurse is considering taking a job that focuses on meeting the mental health needs of homeless populations. During the graduate nurse's pre-employment interview, the graduate nurse asks the interviewer what characteristics are common in this population. Which response by the interviewer would be most likely?

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Question 18 of 20

A 20-year-old man arrives at the emergency department by ambulance. He is unconscious, with slow respirations and pinpoint pupils. There are 'tracks' visible on his arms. The friend who came with him reports that the client had just 'shot up' heroin when he became unconscious. Which medication would the nurse most likely expect to administer?

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Question 19 of 20

A nurse is developing a plan of care integrating Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Which of the following would the nurse identify as the priority?

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Question 20 of 20

Which client situation is an example of normal ego development?

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