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Master mental health nursing with this up-to-date ATI practice exam! This PDF includes complete questions and verified detailed answers covering PTSD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, therapeutic communication, and more. Ideal for building clinical judgment, preparing for the proctored exam, and reinforcing psychiatric nursing concepts. Get the edge you need to pass with confidence!

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ATI Mental Health Practice A Newest Actual Exam With
Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified
Answers) |Already Graded A+




A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to
alcohol use disorder. Which of the following findings should the
nurse suspect?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arrhythmias
C) Ascites
D) Weight gain - ANSWERS--C) Ascites


A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating
disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Amenorrhea
B) Abdominal pain
C) Restricted caloric intake
D) Frequent use of laxatives - ANSWERS--B) Abdominal pain


A nurse is assisting with the collection of admission data for a client
who has anorexia nervosa. The client has lost 11.4 kg (25lb.) over the
past month and currently weighs 38.6 kg (85 lb.). The nurse should
expect which of the following findings?

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A) Flushed extremities
B) Hyperkalemia
C) Loose stools
D) Amenorrhea - ANSWERS--D) Amenorrhea


A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following
withdrawal, which of the following medications should the nurse
expect to administer to the client during maintenance?


A) Methadone
B) Disulfiram
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Naloxone - ANSWERS--B) Disulfiram


A nurse is collecting data from a client who has post-traumatic stress
(PTSD) due to a sexual assault that occurred 3 months ago. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?


A) Increased hours of sleep each day
B) Repeatedly talking about the assault
C) Dreams about the assault
D) Decreased responsiveness to stimuli - ANSWERS--C) Dreams about
the assault

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A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a nursing
staff discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?


A) A client who is involuntarily admitted must take prescribed
medications
B) An involuntary admission of a client is limited to 2 weeks
C) A client who is involuntarily admitted can leave the facility against
medical advice
D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to
others - ANSWERS--D) An involuntary admission is justified if the
client is a danger to others


A nurse in a mental heath unit is contributing to the plan of care for a
client who is receiving treatment for self-inflicted injuries. The nurse
should identify which of the following interventions as the priority
for this client.


A) Promoting and maintaining the client safety
B) Discussing reasons for the client's behavior
C) Assisting the client to recognize feelings
D) Reinforcing teaching with the client about alternative coping
strategies - ANSWERS--A) Promoting and maintaining the client
safety

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A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with the plan of
care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend?


A) Encourage the client to focus on personal hygiene
B) Limit the hours the client sleeps each day
C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping
D) Make negative statements about the client's behavior - ANSWERS-
-C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping


A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder
and a new prescription for valproic acid. The nurse should explain
that the provider will routinely prescribe which of the following tests
while the client is taking valproic acid?


A) Electrocardiogram
B) Chest X-ray
C) Thyroid function tests
D) Liver function levels - ANSWERS--D) Liver function levels


A nurse in the emergency room is collecting data from a client who
has heroin intoxication. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?


A) Seizure activity
B) Respiratory depression

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