ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED Q&A
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking bupropion.
Which of the following findings indicates the medications is
effective?
Answer: Decrease in urge to smoke
Bupropion is an antidepressant that is also used for smoking
cessation.
◉ A nurse is evaluating the outcome for a client who has depression
following the death of his wife 3 months ago. Which of the following
client statements indicates a need for further intervention?
Answer: "I just don't feel like eating because I never like to eat
alone."
At risk for malnutrition and injury.
◉ A nurse in a long-term care setting is caring for a client who has
Alzheimer's disease. The client states, "I just came back from a hard
,day's work in my office." The nurse should identify this statement is
an example of which of the following coping mechanisms?
Answer: Confabulation
Confabulation is the creation of information which is untrue to fill in
gaps in memory and to protect self-esteem in clients who have
dementia.
◉ A nurse is planning care for a new client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take in order to use the technique of
presence to establish the nurse- client relationship?
Answer: Use active listening when with the client.
The nurse should use active listening to establish presence with the
client. presence involves eye contact, body language, voice tone,
listening, and reflection to convay openness and understanding.
◉ A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department who
drank alcohol while taking disulfiram. The client states, "The nurse
told me not to drink when taking the medication. I am just a social
drinker. I didn't realize that having just one drink with my friends
would cause such a problem." Which of the following defense
mechanisms is the client demonstrating?
Answer: Rationalization
,The client is demonstrating rationalization when he creates
reasonable and acceptable explanations for unacceptable behavior.
The client is using rationalization asa defense mechanisms to justify
why he had just one drink. Even though the nurse told him not to
drink alcohol.
◉ A nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients. Which of the
following client findings indicates delirium?
Answer: A client asks when family members will be arriving after
visiting 1 hr earlier.
Delirium is characterized by a change in cognition that occurs over a
short period of time. It always results from secondary physiological
condition, ( infection, surgery, prolonged hospitalization, hypoxia,
fever, medication) and is a transient disorder. Although delirium can
occur at any age, it is more common in older adults. It frequently
progresses in the evening hours and is sometimes called "sundown
syndrome"
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client newly admitted for
anorexia nervousa. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
Answer: Amenorrhea
The nurse should expect the client to report amenorrhea due to low
body weight.
, ◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bipolar disorder
with main. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Answer: The client paces in the hallway during the day and most of
the night.
When using Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the nurse determines that
the priority findings is the client's physiological need for rest and
food. Nonstop activity is an emergency situation for a client who has
mania, since the client might go for long periods without eating or
sleep.
◉ A nurse is preparing to assist with the care of a client of a client
who is undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the
following pieces of equipment should the nurse set up in the room
prior to the treatment? SATA
Answer: - Electroencephalogram (EEG) monitor.
The provider will monitor the client's brainwave patterns during the
procedure.
- Oxygen saturation monitor
The client requires continuous oxygen saturation monitoring
because she will receive a short-acting barbiturate to induce sleep
and a muscle-paralyzing agent to prevent muscle distress and injury.
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED Q&A
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking bupropion.
Which of the following findings indicates the medications is
effective?
Answer: Decrease in urge to smoke
Bupropion is an antidepressant that is also used for smoking
cessation.
◉ A nurse is evaluating the outcome for a client who has depression
following the death of his wife 3 months ago. Which of the following
client statements indicates a need for further intervention?
Answer: "I just don't feel like eating because I never like to eat
alone."
At risk for malnutrition and injury.
◉ A nurse in a long-term care setting is caring for a client who has
Alzheimer's disease. The client states, "I just came back from a hard
,day's work in my office." The nurse should identify this statement is
an example of which of the following coping mechanisms?
Answer: Confabulation
Confabulation is the creation of information which is untrue to fill in
gaps in memory and to protect self-esteem in clients who have
dementia.
◉ A nurse is planning care for a new client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take in order to use the technique of
presence to establish the nurse- client relationship?
Answer: Use active listening when with the client.
The nurse should use active listening to establish presence with the
client. presence involves eye contact, body language, voice tone,
listening, and reflection to convay openness and understanding.
◉ A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department who
drank alcohol while taking disulfiram. The client states, "The nurse
told me not to drink when taking the medication. I am just a social
drinker. I didn't realize that having just one drink with my friends
would cause such a problem." Which of the following defense
mechanisms is the client demonstrating?
Answer: Rationalization
,The client is demonstrating rationalization when he creates
reasonable and acceptable explanations for unacceptable behavior.
The client is using rationalization asa defense mechanisms to justify
why he had just one drink. Even though the nurse told him not to
drink alcohol.
◉ A nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients. Which of the
following client findings indicates delirium?
Answer: A client asks when family members will be arriving after
visiting 1 hr earlier.
Delirium is characterized by a change in cognition that occurs over a
short period of time. It always results from secondary physiological
condition, ( infection, surgery, prolonged hospitalization, hypoxia,
fever, medication) and is a transient disorder. Although delirium can
occur at any age, it is more common in older adults. It frequently
progresses in the evening hours and is sometimes called "sundown
syndrome"
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client newly admitted for
anorexia nervousa. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
Answer: Amenorrhea
The nurse should expect the client to report amenorrhea due to low
body weight.
, ◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bipolar disorder
with main. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Answer: The client paces in the hallway during the day and most of
the night.
When using Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the nurse determines that
the priority findings is the client's physiological need for rest and
food. Nonstop activity is an emergency situation for a client who has
mania, since the client might go for long periods without eating or
sleep.
◉ A nurse is preparing to assist with the care of a client of a client
who is undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the
following pieces of equipment should the nurse set up in the room
prior to the treatment? SATA
Answer: - Electroencephalogram (EEG) monitor.
The provider will monitor the client's brainwave patterns during the
procedure.
- Oxygen saturation monitor
The client requires continuous oxygen saturation monitoring
because she will receive a short-acting barbiturate to induce sleep
and a muscle-paralyzing agent to prevent muscle distress and injury.
