ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 WITH REAL
QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS [GRADED A+] LATEST
2026 //ATI MENTAL HEALTH
PROCTORED EXAM
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 - 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. - ANSWER-b. Reports eating twice in the past
two weeks.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Which of the following recommendation should the nurse include in the client's
plan of care?
a. Validation therapy
b. Thought stopping
c. Operant conditioning
d. Reality orientation therapy - ANSWER-b. Thought stopping
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic
episode. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Encourage the client to join group activities
b. Dim the lights in the client's room
c. Provide detailed explanations to the client
d. Administer methylphenidate - ANSWER-b. Dim the lights in the client's room
A nurse is leading a crisis intervention group for adolescents who witnessed the
suicide of a classmate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
, a. Initiate referrals
b. Review community resources
c. Identify prior coping skills
d. Discuss the importance of confidentiality - ANSWER-c. Identify prior coping
skills
A nurse is providing teaching about disulfiram to a client who has a history of
alcohol use. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? (Select all that apply)
a. "You will need to take the medication once daily"
b. "you will receive treatment in an inpatient setting"
c. "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol"
d. "you should avoid drinking carbonated beverages while taking the medication"
e. "you can expect to develop a physical dependence on the medication" -
ANSWER-a, c
a. "You will need to take the medication once daily"
c. "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol"
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral
b. Allow the client to set limits for his behavior
c. Provide in-depth explanation of nursing expectations
d. Encourage the client to participate in group activities - ANSWER-a. Avoid
power struggles by remaining neutral
A nurse is assessing a young adult female client for schizophrenia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this condition?
a. Environmental stress
b. Gender
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 WITH REAL
QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS [GRADED A+] LATEST
2026 //ATI MENTAL HEALTH
PROCTORED EXAM
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 - 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. - ANSWER-b. Reports eating twice in the past
two weeks.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Which of the following recommendation should the nurse include in the client's
plan of care?
a. Validation therapy
b. Thought stopping
c. Operant conditioning
d. Reality orientation therapy - ANSWER-b. Thought stopping
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic
episode. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Encourage the client to join group activities
b. Dim the lights in the client's room
c. Provide detailed explanations to the client
d. Administer methylphenidate - ANSWER-b. Dim the lights in the client's room
A nurse is leading a crisis intervention group for adolescents who witnessed the
suicide of a classmate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
, a. Initiate referrals
b. Review community resources
c. Identify prior coping skills
d. Discuss the importance of confidentiality - ANSWER-c. Identify prior coping
skills
A nurse is providing teaching about disulfiram to a client who has a history of
alcohol use. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? (Select all that apply)
a. "You will need to take the medication once daily"
b. "you will receive treatment in an inpatient setting"
c. "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol"
d. "you should avoid drinking carbonated beverages while taking the medication"
e. "you can expect to develop a physical dependence on the medication" -
ANSWER-a, c
a. "You will need to take the medication once daily"
c. "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol"
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral
b. Allow the client to set limits for his behavior
c. Provide in-depth explanation of nursing expectations
d. Encourage the client to participate in group activities - ANSWER-a. Avoid
power struggles by remaining neutral
A nurse is assessing a young adult female client for schizophrenia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this condition?
a. Environmental stress
b. Gender
