Virtual ATI PN Mental Health Pre-Assessment Questions and
Answers – Practical Nursing (PN) – Complete Practice Exam and
Study Guide
Introduction:
This document contains Virtual ATI Practical Nursing (PN) Mental
Health Pre-Assessment questions and answers designed to prepare
students for ATI and NCLEX-PN success. It covers key mental
health nursing concepts including therapeutic communication,
anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia, personality
disorders, substance use disorders, psychopharmacology, crisis
intervention, suicide risk assessment, cultural considerations,
pediatric mental health, dementia, defense mechanisms, and
nursing interventions. The question-and-answer format provides a
comprehensive review of essential concepts while reinforcing
clinical judgment and evidence-based nursing care.
Exam Question and Answers
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a histrionic
personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
1. Seductive
2. Grandiose
, 3. Callous toward others
4. Preoccupied with details - ANS1. Seductive
-seductive behaviors as a response to stress
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing alcohol
withdrawal. Which of the following is an expected finding?
1. Seizure activity
2. Stuporous level of consciousness
3. Bradycardia
4. Pathological change on CT scan - ANS1. Seizure activity
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing stress.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
ineffective coping?
1. The client takes a 20-min nap each afternoon
2. The client has gained 10 lb in the past month
3. The client is taking a poetry class
4. The client takes a walk for 1 hr each day - ANS2. The client has
gained 10 lb in the past month
A nurse assisting in the care of a client who has a mood disorder.
Whihc of the following client statments by the client indicates
readiness for discharge?
1. "Right now, i can't bathe or dress myself, by my family will help
me"
2. "I can always come stay in the hospital again if i dont want to
take care of my own needs"
Answers – Practical Nursing (PN) – Complete Practice Exam and
Study Guide
Introduction:
This document contains Virtual ATI Practical Nursing (PN) Mental
Health Pre-Assessment questions and answers designed to prepare
students for ATI and NCLEX-PN success. It covers key mental
health nursing concepts including therapeutic communication,
anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia, personality
disorders, substance use disorders, psychopharmacology, crisis
intervention, suicide risk assessment, cultural considerations,
pediatric mental health, dementia, defense mechanisms, and
nursing interventions. The question-and-answer format provides a
comprehensive review of essential concepts while reinforcing
clinical judgment and evidence-based nursing care.
Exam Question and Answers
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a histrionic
personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
1. Seductive
2. Grandiose
, 3. Callous toward others
4. Preoccupied with details - ANS1. Seductive
-seductive behaviors as a response to stress
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing alcohol
withdrawal. Which of the following is an expected finding?
1. Seizure activity
2. Stuporous level of consciousness
3. Bradycardia
4. Pathological change on CT scan - ANS1. Seizure activity
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing stress.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
ineffective coping?
1. The client takes a 20-min nap each afternoon
2. The client has gained 10 lb in the past month
3. The client is taking a poetry class
4. The client takes a walk for 1 hr each day - ANS2. The client has
gained 10 lb in the past month
A nurse assisting in the care of a client who has a mood disorder.
Whihc of the following client statments by the client indicates
readiness for discharge?
1. "Right now, i can't bathe or dress myself, by my family will help
me"
2. "I can always come stay in the hospital again if i dont want to
take care of my own needs"
