ATI PN Mental Health Practice 2020 A with
NGN Version 2| Questions and Verified
Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A
QUESTION
A nurse on an outpatient
... [Show More] unit is assisting with a group therapy session. During the session, a
client begins to shout, using aggressive language. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make to the client?
Answer:
"When you raise your voice, it makes me feel uncomfortable and unsafe."
Using "I feel" messages models the sharing and owning of personal feelings and helps minimize
defensive responses.
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following actions by the
nurse is a violation of the client's confidentiality?
Answer:
The nurse places the client's diagnosis on the white board in the client's room.
Writing information about the client's diagnosis or medical condition on the whiteboard in the
client's room is a violation of HIPAA. However, message boards in the client's room can be used
to post nursing care information.
QUESTION
A nurse in a mental health facility is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings is referred to as a negative symptom of
schizophrenia?
Answer:
Apathy
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are deficits in the client's ability to experience emotions.
Apathy is a negative symptom of schizophrenia that is manifested by a loss of interest in one's
surroundings.
QUESTION
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
Answer:
Dental caries
The nurse should expect manifestations of bulimia nervosa to include dental caries, which can
lead to tooth erosion. Dental caries are caused by the increased acid in the stomach that is found
in the vomitus of clients who purge repeatedly.
QUESTION
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bipolar disorder and a history of mania. Which
of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is relapsing?
Answer:
Pressured speech
The nurse should identify that rapid or pressured speech, provocative behavior, and insomnia are
indications of potential relapse in a client who has bipolar disorder and a history of mania.
QUESTION
A nurse is developing countertransference toward a client during the working phase of the
nurse-client relationship. To correct the situation, which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Answer:
Identify personal response to the client.
Countertransference is an emotional response toward the client by the nurse. This response might
be related to the nurse's past unresolved feelings or relationships. These feelings can interfere
with the nurse-client therapeutic relationship. In order to correct the situation of
countertransference, the nurse must recognize personal reactions to the client in an attempt to
work through these feelings.
QUESTION
A nurse is collecting data from a newly admitted client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Answer:
Peripheral edema
Peripheral edema is an expected finding for a client who has anorexia nervosa due to
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