ATI CMS RN Mental Health Nursing Modules
PRACTICE EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH DETALED RATIONALES (100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) CURRENTLY UPDATED
VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+
|FULL REVISED EXAM
Which of the following is an example of a client who requires
emergency admission to a mental health facility?
A. A client with schizophrenia who has frequent hallucinations.
B. A client with symptoms of depression who attempted suicide a
year ago.
C. A client with borderline personality disorder who assaulted a
homeless man with a metal rod.
D. A client with bipolar disorder who paces quickly down the
sidewalk while talking to himself.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Ex
C. A client with borderline personality disorder who assaulted a
homeless man with a metal rod.
Hallucinations, depression, and/or pacing does not constitute clear
reason for emergency commitment.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
,A client tells a student nurse, "Don't tell anyone, but I hid a sharp
knife under my mattress in order to protect myself from my
roommate, who is always yelling at me and threatening me." Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to the
client daily, using therapeutic communication to convince him to
admit to holding the knife.
B. Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch the client
and his roommate closely.
C.
C. Tell the client that this must be reported to health care staff
because it concerns the health and safety of the client and others.
The information cannot be kept confidential and the client must be
informed that this will be reported to the health care staff.
This is a serious safety issue that must be reported to the staff.
Using the principle of veracity, the student tells this client truthfully
what must be done regarding the issue.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
,A nurse decides to put a client who has psychosis in seclusion
overnight because the unit is very short-staffed, and the client
frequently fights with other clients. This is an example of:
A. beneficence.
B. a tort.
C. a facility policy.
D. justice.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
B. a tort.
Beneficence: doing good for a client.
Tort: a civil wrong that violates a client's civil rights.
If a policy, the facility would be in violation of federal and state
statute, and the nurse could be held responsible.
Justice: action involving the fair and equal treatment of clients.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
A nurse is caring for a client in restraints. Which of the following
statements are appropriate documentation? (SATA)
A. " Client ate most of his breakfast."
B. "Client was offered 8oz of water every hr."
C. "Client shouted at assistive personnel."
D. "Client received chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 15mg by mouth at
1000."
E. "Client acted out after lunch."
B, C, D: Objective data is correct, not subjective.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
, A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's
hallucinations in the hallway with another nurse. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Notify the nurse manager.
B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior.
C. Provide an in-service program about confidentiality.
D. Complete an incident report.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior.
The nurse should notify the nurse manager, provide in-service, and
complete an incident report, but these actions are not the first to
take.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
PRACTICE EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH DETALED RATIONALES (100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) CURRENTLY UPDATED
VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+
|FULL REVISED EXAM
Which of the following is an example of a client who requires
emergency admission to a mental health facility?
A. A client with schizophrenia who has frequent hallucinations.
B. A client with symptoms of depression who attempted suicide a
year ago.
C. A client with borderline personality disorder who assaulted a
homeless man with a metal rod.
D. A client with bipolar disorder who paces quickly down the
sidewalk while talking to himself.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Ex
C. A client with borderline personality disorder who assaulted a
homeless man with a metal rod.
Hallucinations, depression, and/or pacing does not constitute clear
reason for emergency commitment.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
,A client tells a student nurse, "Don't tell anyone, but I hid a sharp
knife under my mattress in order to protect myself from my
roommate, who is always yelling at me and threatening me." Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to the
client daily, using therapeutic communication to convince him to
admit to holding the knife.
B. Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch the client
and his roommate closely.
C.
C. Tell the client that this must be reported to health care staff
because it concerns the health and safety of the client and others.
The information cannot be kept confidential and the client must be
informed that this will be reported to the health care staff.
This is a serious safety issue that must be reported to the staff.
Using the principle of veracity, the student tells this client truthfully
what must be done regarding the issue.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
,A nurse decides to put a client who has psychosis in seclusion
overnight because the unit is very short-staffed, and the client
frequently fights with other clients. This is an example of:
A. beneficence.
B. a tort.
C. a facility policy.
D. justice.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
B. a tort.
Beneficence: doing good for a client.
Tort: a civil wrong that violates a client's civil rights.
If a policy, the facility would be in violation of federal and state
statute, and the nurse could be held responsible.
Justice: action involving the fair and equal treatment of clients.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
A nurse is caring for a client in restraints. Which of the following
statements are appropriate documentation? (SATA)
A. " Client ate most of his breakfast."
B. "Client was offered 8oz of water every hr."
C. "Client shouted at assistive personnel."
D. "Client received chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 15mg by mouth at
1000."
E. "Client acted out after lunch."
B, C, D: Objective data is correct, not subjective.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
, A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's
hallucinations in the hallway with another nurse. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Notify the nurse manager.
B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior.
C. Provide an in-service program about confidentiality.
D. Complete an incident report.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior.
The nurse should notify the nurse manager, provide in-service, and
complete an incident report, but these actions are not the first to
take.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
