Social Science Psychology
ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam Review Practice
Questions & Comprehensive Study Guide
A charge nurse is discussing mental status A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count
exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of backward by sevens."
the following statements by the newly B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial
licensed nurse indicates an understanding expression.
of the teaching? (Select all that apply). C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to
write a sentence."
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should
ask the client to count backward by
sevens."
B."To assess affect, I should observe the
client's facial expression.
C. "To assess language ability, I should
instruct the client to write a sentence."
D."To assess remote memory, I should
have the client repeat a list of objects."
E."To assess the client's abstract thinking, I
should ask the client to identify our
most recent presidents."
,A nurse is planning care for a client who D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications.
has a mental health disorder. Which of
the
following actions should the nurse include
as a psychobiological intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic
desensitization therapy.
B. Teach the client appropriate coping
mechanisms
C. Assess the client for comorbid health
conditions.
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of
the medications.
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
is preparing to conduct an initial client
interview. When conducting the interview,
which of the following actions should the
nurse identify as the priority?
A. Coordinate holistic care with social
services
B. Identify the client's perception of her
mental health status.
C. Include the client's family in the interview.
D. Teach the client about her current
mental health disorder.
A nurse is told during change of shift report A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
that a client is stuporous. When
assessing the client, which of the
following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. The client arouses briefly in response to
a sternal rub.
B. The client has a glasgow coma scale
score less than 7.
C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D. The client is alert but disoriented to
time and place.
,A nurse is planning a peer group discussion B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual
about the DSM-5. Which of the following mental health disorders.
information is appropriate to include in the D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who
discussion? (Select all that apply) have mental health disorders.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of
A. The DSM-5 includes client education mental health disorders.
handouts for mental health
disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic
criteria for individual mental health
disorders.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended
pharmacological treatment for mental
health disorders.
D.The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care
for client's who have mental health
disorders.
E.The DSM-5 indicates expected
assessment findings of mental health
disorders.
A nurse in an emergency mental health C. A client who has borderline personality disorder and
facility is caring for a group of clients. The assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod
nurse should identify that which of the
following clients requires a temporary
emergency admission?
A. A client who has schizophrenia with
delusions of grandeur
B. A client who has manifestations of
depression and attempted suicide a year
ago
C. A client who has borderline personality
disorder and assaulted a homeless man
with a metal rod
D. A client who has bipolar disorder and
paces quickly around the room while talking
to himself
A nurse decides to put a client who has B. False imprisonment
a psychotic disorder in seclusion
overnight because the unit is very short-
staffed, and the client frequently fights
with other clients. The nurse's actions are
an example of which of the following
torts?
A. Invasion of privacy
B. False imprisonment
C. Assault
D. Battery
, A client tells a nurse, "Don't tell anyone but D. Report the incident to the health care team, but do not
I hid a sharp knife under my mattress in inform the client of the intention to do so.
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 hiding the knife
B. Keep the client's communication
confidential, but watch the client and his
roommate closely.
C. Tell the client that this must be
reported to the health care team because it
concerns the health and safety of the
client and
others.
D. Report the incident to the health
care team, but do not inform the client
of the intention to do so.
A nurse is caring for a client who is B. "Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr."
in mechanical restraints. Which of C. "Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel."
the D. "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000.
following statements should the nurse
include in the documentation? (Select all
that apply)
A. "Client ate most of his breakfast."
B."Client was offered 8 oz of water every
hr."
C. "Client shouted obscenities at assistive
personnel."
D."Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg
by mouth at 1000."
E. "Client acted out after lunch."
A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
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 Mental Health Proctored Exam Review Practice
Questions & Comprehensive Study Guide
A charge nurse is discussing mental status A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count
exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of backward by sevens."
the following statements by the newly B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial
licensed nurse indicates an understanding expression.
of the teaching? (Select all that apply). C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to
write a sentence."
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should
ask the client to count backward by
sevens."
B."To assess affect, I should observe the
client's facial expression.
C. "To assess language ability, I should
instruct the client to write a sentence."
D."To assess remote memory, I should
have the client repeat a list of objects."
E."To assess the client's abstract thinking, I
should ask the client to identify our
most recent presidents."
,A nurse is planning care for a client who D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications.
has a mental health disorder. Which of
the
following actions should the nurse include
as a psychobiological intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic
desensitization therapy.
B. Teach the client appropriate coping
mechanisms
C. Assess the client for comorbid health
conditions.
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of
the medications.
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
is preparing to conduct an initial client
interview. When conducting the interview,
which of the following actions should the
nurse identify as the priority?
A. Coordinate holistic care with social
services
B. Identify the client's perception of her
mental health status.
C. Include the client's family in the interview.
D. Teach the client about her current
mental health disorder.
A nurse is told during change of shift report A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
that a client is stuporous. When
assessing the client, which of the
following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. The client arouses briefly in response to
a sternal rub.
B. The client has a glasgow coma scale
score less than 7.
C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D. The client is alert but disoriented to
time and place.
,A nurse is planning a peer group discussion B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual
about the DSM-5. Which of the following mental health disorders.
information is appropriate to include in the D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who
discussion? (Select all that apply) have mental health disorders.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of
A. The DSM-5 includes client education mental health disorders.
handouts for mental health
disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic
criteria for individual mental health
disorders.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended
pharmacological treatment for mental
health disorders.
D.The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care
for client's who have mental health
disorders.
E.The DSM-5 indicates expected
assessment findings of mental health
disorders.
A nurse in an emergency mental health C. A client who has borderline personality disorder and
facility is caring for a group of clients. The assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod
nurse should identify that which of the
following clients requires a temporary
emergency admission?
A. A client who has schizophrenia with
delusions of grandeur
B. A client who has manifestations of
depression and attempted suicide a year
ago
C. A client who has borderline personality
disorder and assaulted a homeless man
with a metal rod
D. A client who has bipolar disorder and
paces quickly around the room while talking
to himself
A nurse decides to put a client who has B. False imprisonment
a psychotic disorder in seclusion
overnight because the unit is very short-
staffed, and the client frequently fights
with other clients. The nurse's actions are
an example of which of the following
torts?
A. Invasion of privacy
B. False imprisonment
C. Assault
D. Battery
, A client tells a nurse, "Don't tell anyone but D. Report the incident to the health care team, but do not
I hid a sharp knife under my mattress in inform the client of the intention to do so.
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 hiding the knife
B. Keep the client's communication
confidential, but watch the client and his
roommate closely.
C. Tell the client that this must be
reported to the health care team because it
concerns the health and safety of the
client and
others.
D. Report the incident to the health
care team, but do not inform the client
of the intention to do so.
A nurse is caring for a client who is B. "Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr."
in mechanical restraints. Which of C. "Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel."
the D. "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000.
following statements should the nurse
include in the documentation? (Select all
that apply)
A. "Client ate most of his breakfast."
B."Client was offered 8 oz of water every
hr."
C. "Client shouted obscenities at assistive
personnel."
D."Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg
by mouth at 1000."
E. "Client acted out after lunch."
A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
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.
