Practice Question
A nurse is conducting a mental health assessment on a client recently admitted to the psychiatric unit for a mental health disorder. The client tells the nurse, "I feel like my life has no meaning anymore." Which of the following responses by the nurse is the most therapeutic?
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Correct Answer:
"Tell me more about what you mean."
Rationale:
✍️This open-ended, exploring prompt encourages the client to elaborate on meaninglessness and related suicidal ideation.
✍️It demonstrates active interest and respect, facilitating a thorough risk assessment (plan, intent, means).
✍️The statement remains nonjudgmental and client-focused, strengthening the therapeutic alliance.
✍️It avoids false reassurance and invites clarification of cognitive distortions or existential distress.
✍️Such responses are core to therapeutic communication, enabling timely intervention if risk is identified.
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This question is from Custom NSG 2320 Mental Health Exam 1 Fall 2025 which contains 45 questions.
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Custom NSG 2320 Mental Health Exam 1 Fall 2025
45 Questions
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4