Practice Question
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to create a therapeutic environment?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Provide continuity of care by assigning the same staff.
Rationale:
♦ Continuity helps build therapeutic relationships, which are essential for psychiatric stability.
♦ Familiar staff reduces anxiety and builds predictability, especially in clients with mood or psychotic disorders.
♦ Consistency promotes effective communication and treatment compliance.
♦ This strategy supports emotional security and trust in the therapeutic environment.
♦ It reduces the risk of miscommunication and fragmented care.
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This question is from RN ATI NL33 Mental Health Exam 1 which contains 46 questions.
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A nurse is developing a care plan for a newly admitted client who has schizophrenia and experiences frequent hallucinations and paranoid delusions. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Answer Choices:
A. Directly tell the client that the delusions are not real.
B. Use frequent touch to provide client support.
C. Place the client in seclusion if visual hallucinations are present.
D. Limit the number of questions asked during assessments.
A nurse is discussing culturally competent care at a nursing staff Inservice. Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussing clients' cultures?
Answer Choices:
A. Nonverbal communication is important in all cultures.
B. Culture plays a significant role in determining when a client will seek medical care.
C. Nurses should not expect clients to adapt to the care provided regardless of culture.
D. Nurses should focus on clients' cultures, rather than their ethnicity, when providing care.
While in a therapeutic group, two clients get into a heated debate over politics that tums aggressive. The nurse makes the decision to have both patients removed from the group session. The nurse has demonstrated which leadership style?
Answer Choices:
A. Bureaucratic
B. Democratic
C. Autocratic
D. Laissez-faire
A client diagnosed with end-stage renal disease tells the nurse he is afraid of dying from a heart attack. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Answer Choices:
A. "Perhaps you should discuss this with your physician."
B. "Of course, you aren't going to die, at least not in the immediate future."
C. "Tell me more about these fears of dying from a heart attack."
D. "l recommend you exercise daily and avoid smoking to decrease your risk."
A nurse is reviewing communication styles. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse identify as being exhibited by an aggressive communicator? (Select All that Apply.)
Answer Choices:
A. Advocates for their rights as well as the rights of others.
B. Seeks to avoid expressing personal opinions.
C. Is often controlling during conversations.
D. Is often anxious about how their message will be received.
E. Tends to blame others for misunderstandings.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4
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