ATI PN Mental Health with NGN 2026–2027
| 60 Practice Questions with Detailed Answer
Rationales | Complete Practical Nursing
Study Guide
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse document as a negative symptoms
of this disorder? - Correct Answer - Anhedonia
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has
wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct Answer - Talk
with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner.
A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The
client request information about how to deal with the upcoming loss.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - Correct
Answer - It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others
A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about
fluoxetine. Which of the following information should the nurse include
in the teaching? - Correct Answer - You might experience difficulties
with sexual functioning while taking this medication.
pg. 1
, A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care
setting. When the nurse questions the client regarding their admission,
the client states, "I'm red, in the head and I am going to bed". The nurse
should document the clients speech pattern as which of the following?
- Correct Answer - Clang associations
A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - Correct
Answer - Interview the client in a private setting
A community health nurse is planning an education program about
depressive disorders. Which of the following should the nurse include
as increasing the risk for depression? - Correct Answer - Substance use
disorder
A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has bipolar disorder and
has a prescription for lithium.
Which of the following client statements indicated understanding of the
teaching about the medication? - Correct Answer - I should eat a
regular diet with normal amount of salt and fluids
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of substance use disorder
and was involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility. When the
nurse attempts to administer oral lorazepam, the client refuses to take
the medication and becomes physically aggressive. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - Correct Answer - Do not
administer the lorazepam
pg. 2
| 60 Practice Questions with Detailed Answer
Rationales | Complete Practical Nursing
Study Guide
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse document as a negative symptoms
of this disorder? - Correct Answer - Anhedonia
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has
wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct Answer - Talk
with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner.
A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The
client request information about how to deal with the upcoming loss.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - Correct
Answer - It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others
A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about
fluoxetine. Which of the following information should the nurse include
in the teaching? - Correct Answer - You might experience difficulties
with sexual functioning while taking this medication.
pg. 1
, A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care
setting. When the nurse questions the client regarding their admission,
the client states, "I'm red, in the head and I am going to bed". The nurse
should document the clients speech pattern as which of the following?
- Correct Answer - Clang associations
A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - Correct
Answer - Interview the client in a private setting
A community health nurse is planning an education program about
depressive disorders. Which of the following should the nurse include
as increasing the risk for depression? - Correct Answer - Substance use
disorder
A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has bipolar disorder and
has a prescription for lithium.
Which of the following client statements indicated understanding of the
teaching about the medication? - Correct Answer - I should eat a
regular diet with normal amount of salt and fluids
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of substance use disorder
and was involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility. When the
nurse attempts to administer oral lorazepam, the client refuses to take
the medication and becomes physically aggressive. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - Correct Answer - Do not
administer the lorazepam
pg. 2
