ATI RN · ATI Mental Health · ATI Mental Health Chapters 2 and 3
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A nurse is assessing an 8-year-old girl with a mood disorder. Which of the following would the nurse most likely expect to assess?
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Correct Answer: Behavioral problems
A nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of chronic low self-esteem. Which statement by a patient would support this nursing diagnosis?
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Correct Answer: I never do anything right.'
A client on a psychiatric unit who practices Orthodox Judaism declines to eat any of his ham, rice, and vegetable entrée. Which information about Jewish culture would the nurse attribute to this behavior?
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Correct Answer: The client is following kosher dietary laws.
During an interview, a patient states, 'I feel so guilty, and I'm so ashamed of what I did.' The nurse interprets this as which of the following?
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Correct Answer: Negative emotion
A patient says, "I always feel good when I wear a size 2 petite." Which type of cognitive distortion is evident?
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Correct Answer: Overgeneralization
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