Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the emergency department.
Answer Choices:
Rationale:
💠 Behavior-specific screening questions (hit/slapped/kicked) are evidence-based and reduce ambiguity, increasing disclosure.
💠 Direct, nonjudgmental wording validates safety concerns without blaming or pressuring the client.
💠 Private, standardized screening is the expectation; it focuses on prevalence behaviors rather than explanations.
💠 Opens the door to further assessment (injury patterns, fear, safety planning) if the client discloses.
💠 Meets legal/ethical duties to screen for IPV while maintaining therapeutic neutrality.
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This question is from RN Mental Health 2023 ( Oct 2025) which contains 70 questions.
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A nurse is reviewing the medical records for a group of clients prior to administering the clients' medications. For which of the following clients should the nurse withhold the prescribed medication and notify the provider?
Answer Choices:
A. A client who is taking venlafaxine and exhibits frequent yawning and weight loss
B. A client who is taking nortriptyline and reports nausea and dry mouth
C. A client who is taking olanzapine and reports frequent urination
D. A client who is taking fluoxetine and exhibits muscle rigidity and tachycardia
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of cognitive reframing for stress management. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer Choices:
A. “I will learn how to voluntarily control my blood pressure and heart rate."
B. “I will practice replacing negative thoughts with positive self-statements."
C. “I will progressively relax each of my muscle groups when feeling stressed."
D. “I will focus on a mental image while concentrating on my breathing."
A nurse is caring for a client who refuses to attend group therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer Choices:
A. “You have the right to refuse to attend group therapy."
B. “You should go to group therapy if you want to get better."
C. “If I were you. I would go to a few therapy sessions to give them a try."
D. “One of my friends went to group therapy and they improved significantly."
A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty coping with several recent stressors. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Answer Choices:
A. “Everything Will be okay If you give It some time."
B. “Tell me about your support system."
C. "You should find a therapist who can help you."
D. “Why are you having difficulty coping?"
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 1