ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2023

Question 1 of 5

When explaining suicide precautions to a client, what would be the best explanation?

A. You need to control yourself. If you cannot, we will do it for you. B. This can seem embarrassing, but we want you to be safe. C. You will stay on these precautions for one week. D. When you feel you are safer, then we will not need to observe you.

Question 2 of 5

Maggie, a child in protective custody, is found to have an imaginary friend, Holly. Her foster family shares this information with the nurse. The nurse teaches the family members about children who have suffered trauma and knows her teaching was effective when the foster mother states:

A. I understand that imaginary friends are abnormal. B. I understand that imaginary friends are a maladaptive behavior. C. I understand that imaginary friends are a coping mechanism. D. I understand that we should tell the child that imaginary friends are unacceptable.

Question 3 of 5

You have been working closely with a patient for the past month. Today he tells you he is looking forward to meeting with his new psychiatrist but frowns and avoids eye contact while reporting this to you. Which of the following responses would most likely be therapeutic?

A. A new psychiatrist is a chance to start fresh; I'm sure it will go well for you. B. You say you look forward to the meeting, but you appear anxious or unhappy. C. I notice that you frowned and avoided eye contact just now. Don't you feel well? D. I get the impression you don't really want to see your psychiatrist-can you tell me why?

Question 4 of 5

Therapeutic communication is the foundation of a patient-centered interview. Which of the following techniques is not considered therapeutic?

A. Restating B. Encouraging description of perception C. Summarizing D. Asking 'why' questions

Question 5 of 5

When patients diagnosed with schizophrenia suffer from anosognosia, they often refuse medication, believing that:

A. Medications provided are ineffective. B. Nurses are trying to control their minds. C. The medications will make them sick. D. They are not actually ill.

ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2023

Skildor

ATI RN

ATI RN