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ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam (Answered)
1. A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indi- cates an understanding of the
teaching? (Select all that apply).
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens."
B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression.
C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sen- tence."
D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list of objects."
E. "To assess the client's abstract thinking, I should ask the client to identify our most recent
presidents.": A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by
sevens."
B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression.
C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence."
2. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include as a psychobiolog- ical intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy. B. Teach the client appropriate
coping mechanisms
C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions.
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications.: D. Monitor the client for adverse
effects of the medications.
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