ATI Mental health assessment proctored exam Practice Questions

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who tells the nurse about their intentions to harm an ex-partner. Which of the following actions is a legal duty of the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client says to the nurse, "Give me your pen to cut the pain out of my chest.” The nurse should identify that the client is at risk for which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and insists that a doll is their infant child. Which of the following behavioral management techniques should the nurse use when interacting with the client?

A nurse on a mental health unit is planning a group therapy session about assertiveness training. For which of the following clients should the nurse recommend the training?

A nurse is preparing to teach a client who has major depressive disorder and is scheduled to undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is providing teaching to the caretakers of a client who has Alzheimer's disease with mild cognitive decline. The client is beginning to experience sleep disturbances. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse in an acute care facility is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. The client states, "Walk tall broom short dog bell." The nurse should document the client's speech as which of the following speech patterns?

A nurse is conducting a child maltreatment screening of a family who has a toddler. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indicator of possible child neglect?