ATI 133 Mental Health Final Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• A child whose parents answer questions for the child
• A child who has frequent visitors
• A child who has a BMI indicating obesity
• A child who uses the call light frequently

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• The client meets his daughter for dinner every week.
• The client joined a bowling league 2 months ago.
• The client exercises at a local health facility 3 days each week.
• The client has kept his partner's closet untouched since her death.

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• "I haven't gotten my period yet, and all my friends have theirs."
• "There's a big pimple on my face, and I worry that everyone will notice it."
• "My parents treat me like a baby sometimes."
• "None of the kids at this school like me, and I don't like them either."

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• "I have heard that abusers try to keep their partner isolated from others."
• "I know that men who are abusers gain power through intimidation."
• "I have heard that abusers think of themselves as important and have high self-esteem."
• "I know that abusers lack social supports and social skills."

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• "Your provider is very knowledgeable. If he prescribes chemotherapy, it's the best treatment for you."
• "Using nontraditional treatments is not a good idea. I'd rather you avoid that route."
• "Tell me more about your concerns about taking chemotherapy."
• "A lot of people think nontraditional treatments will work, and they find out too late that they made the wrong choice."

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• "You are feeling very depressed. I felt the same way when I decided to leave my husband."
• "I can understand you are feeling depressed. It was a difficult decision. I'll sit with you."
• "You seem depressed. It was a difficult decision to make. Would you like to talk about it?"
• "I know this is a difficult time for you. Would you like medication for anxiety?"

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• Have the client join a therapy group.
• Remain with the client in his room for a while.
• Suggest that the client rest in bed.
• Medicate the client with a sedative.

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• Encourage client input in the treatment plan.
• Communicate with the client using concrete language.
• Demonstrate assertive behavior.
• Promote appropriate behavior during group therapy sessions.

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• Marital skew
• Sibling position
• Double-bind communication
• Pseudomutuality

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• "Your provider has explained the causes of schizophrenia. Why do you feel guilty about your daughter's diagnosis?"
• "You said that you feel guilty about your daughter's diagnosis. Let's talk about what is causing you to feel this way."
• "You should not feel guilty about your daughter's diagnosis. Schizophrenia is unpreventable."
• "I'm sure your daughter's diagnosis is very difficult to deal with, but everything will be all right once she receives the proper treatment."

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• The client took an overdose of the medication.
• The client demonstrated an allergic response to the medication.
• The client experienced a common side effect of the medication.
• The client consumed alcohol while taking the medication.

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• Monitor the client closely to prevent self-mutilation.
• Set limits to prevent exploitation of other clients.
• Give positive feedback when the client is assertive with staff or clients.
• Discourage flamboyant or seductive behaviors.

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• Recurrent thoughts of past trauma
• Invents words that have no meaning
• Preoccupied with folding clothes
• Periods of elation with unusual talkativeness

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• Death of client's father two months ago
• Experiences frequent facial tics
• Adheres strictly to routines
• Suspended from school several times in the past year

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• Medicate the patient with antipsychotics.
• Assist the client to the correct room.
• Move the client to a room at the end of the hall.
• Place the client in restraints.

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• "I exercise when my neck is tense."
• "I fix myself a pot of coffee when I get anxious."
• "I pray when I begin to breathe fast."
• "I journal when I find it difficult to talk."

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• The client can perform some self-care activities independently.
• The client has advanced speech development.
• Other than possible coordination problems, the client's psychomotor skills are not affected.
• The client communicates wants and needs by "acting out" behaviors.

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• The partner has hired a house cleaner.
• The partner has placed locks at the top of the doors leading to the outside.
• The partner has lost 25 lb in the past 3 months.
• The partner redirects the client when the client is frustrated.

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• Warn the client that further disruptions will result in seclusion.
• Ask the client to recommend consequences for her disruptive behavior.
• Set limits on the client's behavior and be consistent in approach.
• Ignore the client's behavior, realizing it is consistent with her illness.