ATI Continuum of Treatment Assessment

A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to a state mental health facility by a court order. The nurse should identify that clients who have been admitted by court order will typically remain at the facility for a minimum of which of the following durations?

Several months

A nurse is communicating via telephone with a client who reports a history of a depressive disorder and is currently experiencing suicidal ideation. To which of the following facilities should the nurse refer the client?

A crisis stabilization facility

A nurse is learning to speak a second language to provide care to clients whose primary language is different from the nurse. Which of the following disparities is the nurse attempting to reduce?

Culturally competent care disparities

A nurse is planning to collect data about the community and determine populations at high risk for a mental illness. Which of the following populations are at a higher risk for experiencing a mental illness?

Older adults who live in an urban community

A nurse is talking with a client who says that although they do not have any mental illness, they have felt extremely depressed, and have considered suicide lately. The nurse should identify that this client is in which of the following zones of the mental health continuum?

Crisis

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about adverse effects of a newly prescribed medication to a client who lives 45 miles from the outpatient clinic. Which of the following resources should the nurse consider using for continued monitoring of the client?

Telehealth services

A nurse is collecting data from a client who lives in a rural area and is experiencing symptoms of anxiety that are causing them to miss work. Which of the following is the most likely reason why this client may experience greater disparities now than the client would have in the past in receiving mental health treatment?

Many rural hospitals have closed, creating an even greater gap in availability of mental health resources.

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has been taking antidepressants for 6 weeks. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is in the "thriving zone" of the mental health continuum?

The client reports using relaxation techniques to manage negative emotions.

A nurse is collecting data from a client in the community center. Which of the following statements by the client suggests they are at risk for experiencing manifestations of a mental illness?

"I have been living in my car for more than a month."

A nurse is planning care for a client who is completing a diversion program. Which of the following goals is appropriate for a client in this type of program?

The client will achieve integration back into the community after incarceration.

A nurse is collecting data with a client who struggles with being nervous and forgetful while at work. In which of the following areas of a mental health self-check should the nurse expect the client to be?

Reacting

A nurse is collecting data from a client who lives in a rural area and is seeking treatment for anxiety. Which of the following is the benefit of the nurse asking the client questions about possible mental health care disparities?

Mental health disparities can lower the quality of life for the clients who experience them.

A nurse is collaborating on an aftercare plan with a client who was recently discharged from inpatient treatment and creates a list of local support groups for grief services. Which of the following nursing roles does this demonstrate?

Case manager

A nurse is assisting with planning an educational presentation about adolescent mental health issues. Which of the following topics should the nurse include as primary prevention strategies?

Identifying behaviors of suicide

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the excelling zone on the mental health continuum. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to observe?

The client reports they are having positive experiences in their relationships at work and home.

A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who is experiencing significant functional impairment at school and reporting feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse give to the child's parents?

"Due to the severity of symptoms, it is recommended that you seek professional care for your child very soon and monitor their mood for any worsening symptoms."

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder. To which of the following facilities should the client be referred for treatment?

A substance use disorder center

A nurse is screening a group of clients for mental health disorders. The nurse should identify that male clients have a higher risk than female clients of developing which of the following conditions?

Substance use disorder

A nurse is collecting data about disparities in access to mental health care for clients who live in a rural area. Which of the following primary consequences should the nurse expect?

A longer period of time between the onset of symptoms of mental illness and treatment

A nurse is discussing treatment options with a client. The client asks, "What alternatives are available to help me with my depression other than the inpatient facility?" Which of the following responses should the nurse take?

"A community health center can provide counseling sessions, medication follow up, support groups, and home care visits."