ATI Mental Health Exam Version 3 (2021), (A Grade), Questions and Answers, All Correct Study Guide, Download to Score A

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ATI Mental Health Exam Version 3 (2021), (A Grade), Questions and Answers, All Correct Study Guide, Download to Score A 1. In the majority culture of the United States, which individual has the great... est risk to be labeled mentally ill? One who a. describes hearing God’s voice speaking. b. is usually pessimistic but strives to meet personal goals. c. is wealthy and gives away $20 bills to needy individuals. d. always has an optimistic viewpoint about life and having own needs met. 2. A patient’s relationships are intense and unstable. The patient initially idealizes the significant other and then devalues him or her, resulting in frequent feelings of emptiness. This patient will benefit from interventions to develop which aspect of mental health? a. Effectiveness in work b. Communication skills c. Productive activities d. Fulfilling relationships 3. Which belief will best support a nurse’s efforts to provide patient advocacy during a multidisciplinary patient care planning session? a. All mental illnesses are culturally determined. b. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are cross-cultural disorders. c. Symptoms of mental disorders are unchanged from culture to culture. d. Assessment findings in mental illness reflect a person’s cultural patterns. 4. A nurse is part of a multidisciplinary team working with groups of depressed patients. One group of patients receives supportive interventions and antidepressant medication. The other group receives only medication. The team measures outcomes for each group. Which type of study is evident? a. Incidence b. Prevalence c. Comorbidity d. Clinical epidemiology 5. The spouse of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia says, “I don’t understand how events from childhood have anything to do with this disabling illness.” Which response by the nurse will best help the spouse understand the cause of this disorder? a. “Psychological stress is the basis of most mental disorders.” b. “This illness results from developmental factors rather than stress.” c. “Research shows that this condition more likely has a biological basis.” d. “It must be frustrating for you that your spouse is sick so much of the time.” [Show More]

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