ACTUAL ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM LATEST
EXAM VERSION C RN MENTAL HEALTH 60 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027 || PSYCHIATRIC & MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING || THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION,
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY & INTERVENTIONS || VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY
GUIDE || GRADED A+
60 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is interviewing a client at a temporary shelter after surviving the
destruction of her home by a tornado. When assessing the client, the nurse should
ask which of the following questions to determine the client's ability to cope with
this situation? "Don't you think you'll get through this in time?" "To whom do you
talk to when you feel overwhelmed?" "Have you thought about rebuilding your
home on the same site?" "Would you like me to find a therapist for you to speak
with?" - CORRECT ANSWER - "To whom do you talk when you feel overwhelmed?"
By asking this question, the nurse is assessing the client's support systems, which is
an important factor in the client's ability to cope with the situation
A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn baby. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make? "You probably want to hold your
baby." "I'll stay with you just in case you want to talk." "I know how you must be
feeling." "It hurts now, but things will be better soon." - CORRECT ANSWER - "I'll
stay with you just in case you want to talk."
This response indicates the nurse's interest in the client and a desire to understand
the client's feelings.
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assessing a client who sustained injuries 12
hours ago following a motor vehicle crash. The client's admission blood alcohol
level was 325 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
,that the client is experiencing alcohol withdrawal? Somnolence Blood pressure
154/96 mm Hg Pinpoint pupils Blood glucose 210 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER -
Blood pressure 154/96 mm Hg
Physical manifestations of alcohol withdrawal occur in addition to psychological
effects. A client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal is expected to have
hypertension, tachycardia, and fever greater than 38.3° C (101° F). It will be
important for the nurse to rule out infection in the client who has a fever.
A nurse is teaching a family member and a client who has a new diagnosis of
Alzeimer's disease and is to start donepezil. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching? "Take this medication in the evening at
bedtime." "Expect this medication to reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease."
"If you miss a dose, double the next dose." "You can crush this medication in
applesauce." - CORRECT ANSWER - "Take this medication in the evening at
bedtime."
The client should take this medication in the evening at bedtime for optimal
effectiveness.
A nurse is discussing a 12 step program with a client who has alcohol use disorder
and is in an acute care facility undergoing detoxification. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? The program will help the
client accept responsibility for his disorder. The client should obtain a sponsor
before discharge for an increased chance of recovery. The client will need to
identify individuals who have contributed to his disorder. The program will need a
prescription from the client's provider prior to attendance. - CORRECT ANSWER -
The client should obtain a sponsor before discharge for an increased chance of
recovery.
The nurse should teach the client to secure a sponsor because the client-sponsor
relationship has been shown to increase program attendance and the chances of
recovery.
,During morning rounds, a nurse finds a client who has schizophrenia, trembling
and tearful in her bed. The client reports that a bomb was placed in her room by a
family member during visiting hours. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Ask the client to identify the bomb in the room. Initiate disaster
protocols per facility policies and procedures. Assess the client for evidence of
perceptual disturbance Convince the client that there is no bomb in her room. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Assess the client for evidence of perceptual disturbance.
The nurse should assess the situation to determine if the client is hallucinating or
misperceiving external stimuli (experiencing illusions).
A nurse is admitting a client who has major depressive disorder and a new
prescription for tranylcypromine. Which of the following over the counter
medications that the client reports taking should alert the nurse to potential adverse
reactions? Lansoprazole Naproxen Magnesium hydroxide Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine
Clients who are taking tranylcypromine, an MAOI antidepressant, should not take
phenylephrine and other over-the-counter medications for sinus congestion, colds,
or allergies due to their actions on the sympathetic nervous system, which can
result in severe hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER –
A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who
has a borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the
priority for the nurse to incorporate into the plan of care?
a. discuss the appropriate use of assertive behavior with the client
, b. encourage the client to attend weekly support group meetings
c. assist the client to maintain awareness of her thoughts and feelings
d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury - CORRECT
ANSWER - d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury
A nurse is admitting a client who has a generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
a. Provide the client with a quiet environment
b. Determine how the client handles stress.
c. Teach the client to use guided imagery.
d. Ask the client to identify her strengths - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Provide the
client with a quiet environment
A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client who is experiencing
mania. Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider?
a. States that he hasn't bathed in 2 days
b. Reports eating twice in the past two weeks.
c. Makes inappropriate sexual comments.
d. Speaks in rhyming sentences. - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Reports eating twice in
the past two weeks.
EXAM VERSION C RN MENTAL HEALTH 60 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027 || PSYCHIATRIC & MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING || THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION,
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY & INTERVENTIONS || VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY
GUIDE || GRADED A+
60 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is interviewing a client at a temporary shelter after surviving the
destruction of her home by a tornado. When assessing the client, the nurse should
ask which of the following questions to determine the client's ability to cope with
this situation? "Don't you think you'll get through this in time?" "To whom do you
talk to when you feel overwhelmed?" "Have you thought about rebuilding your
home on the same site?" "Would you like me to find a therapist for you to speak
with?" - CORRECT ANSWER - "To whom do you talk when you feel overwhelmed?"
By asking this question, the nurse is assessing the client's support systems, which is
an important factor in the client's ability to cope with the situation
A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn baby. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make? "You probably want to hold your
baby." "I'll stay with you just in case you want to talk." "I know how you must be
feeling." "It hurts now, but things will be better soon." - CORRECT ANSWER - "I'll
stay with you just in case you want to talk."
This response indicates the nurse's interest in the client and a desire to understand
the client's feelings.
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assessing a client who sustained injuries 12
hours ago following a motor vehicle crash. The client's admission blood alcohol
level was 325 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
,that the client is experiencing alcohol withdrawal? Somnolence Blood pressure
154/96 mm Hg Pinpoint pupils Blood glucose 210 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER -
Blood pressure 154/96 mm Hg
Physical manifestations of alcohol withdrawal occur in addition to psychological
effects. A client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal is expected to have
hypertension, tachycardia, and fever greater than 38.3° C (101° F). It will be
important for the nurse to rule out infection in the client who has a fever.
A nurse is teaching a family member and a client who has a new diagnosis of
Alzeimer's disease and is to start donepezil. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching? "Take this medication in the evening at
bedtime." "Expect this medication to reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease."
"If you miss a dose, double the next dose." "You can crush this medication in
applesauce." - CORRECT ANSWER - "Take this medication in the evening at
bedtime."
The client should take this medication in the evening at bedtime for optimal
effectiveness.
A nurse is discussing a 12 step program with a client who has alcohol use disorder
and is in an acute care facility undergoing detoxification. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? The program will help the
client accept responsibility for his disorder. The client should obtain a sponsor
before discharge for an increased chance of recovery. The client will need to
identify individuals who have contributed to his disorder. The program will need a
prescription from the client's provider prior to attendance. - CORRECT ANSWER -
The client should obtain a sponsor before discharge for an increased chance of
recovery.
The nurse should teach the client to secure a sponsor because the client-sponsor
relationship has been shown to increase program attendance and the chances of
recovery.
,During morning rounds, a nurse finds a client who has schizophrenia, trembling
and tearful in her bed. The client reports that a bomb was placed in her room by a
family member during visiting hours. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Ask the client to identify the bomb in the room. Initiate disaster
protocols per facility policies and procedures. Assess the client for evidence of
perceptual disturbance Convince the client that there is no bomb in her room. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Assess the client for evidence of perceptual disturbance.
The nurse should assess the situation to determine if the client is hallucinating or
misperceiving external stimuli (experiencing illusions).
A nurse is admitting a client who has major depressive disorder and a new
prescription for tranylcypromine. Which of the following over the counter
medications that the client reports taking should alert the nurse to potential adverse
reactions? Lansoprazole Naproxen Magnesium hydroxide Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine
Clients who are taking tranylcypromine, an MAOI antidepressant, should not take
phenylephrine and other over-the-counter medications for sinus congestion, colds,
or allergies due to their actions on the sympathetic nervous system, which can
result in severe hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER –
A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who
has a borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the
priority for the nurse to incorporate into the plan of care?
a. discuss the appropriate use of assertive behavior with the client
, b. encourage the client to attend weekly support group meetings
c. assist the client to maintain awareness of her thoughts and feelings
d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury - CORRECT
ANSWER - d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury
A nurse is admitting a client who has a generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
a. Provide the client with a quiet environment
b. Determine how the client handles stress.
c. Teach the client to use guided imagery.
d. Ask the client to identify her strengths - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Provide the
client with a quiet environment
A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client who is experiencing
mania. Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider?
a. States that he hasn't bathed in 2 days
b. Reports eating twice in the past two weeks.
c. Makes inappropriate sexual comments.
d. Speaks in rhyming sentences. - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Reports eating twice in
the past two weeks.
