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ATI RN Mental Health Proctored Exam WITH NGN 2026-
2027 COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: 1. A nurse is counseling a client following the death of the client's
partner 8 months ago. Which of the following client statements
indicates maladaptive grieving?
a. "I am so sorry for the times I was angry with my partner."
b. "I like looking at his personal items in the closet."
c. "I find myself thinking about my partner often."
d. "I still don't feel up to returning to work." - ANSWER-d. "I still don't feel up to returning to
work."
Rationale: 8 months too long Maladaptive Grief: . Distorted or exaggerated grief response -
unable to
perform activities of daily living.
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RISK FACTORS FOR MALADAPTIVE GRIEVING
●● Being dependent upon the deceased
●● Unexpected death at a young age, through violence, or by a socially unacceptable manner
●● Inadequate coping skills or lack of social support
●● Pre-existing mental health issues, such as depression or substance use disorder
QUESTION: 3./21 A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is assessing a
client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol (antipsychotic,
1st gen).
Which of the following clinical findings is the nurse's priority?
a. Headache
b. Insomnia (sedation)
c. Urinary hesitancy (Complication → ANTIcholinergic effects)
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d. High fever (Complication → agranulocytosis) - ANSWER-d. High fever (Complication →
agranulocytosis)
Other complications: Acute dystonia, Pseudoparkinsonism, Akathisia, Tardive dyskinesia,
Neuroendocrine effects (Gynecomastia, Weight gain, Menstrual irregularities), NMS,
Orthostatic Hypotension, Sedation, Sexual dysfunction, Skin effects, Liver impairment
2. A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy
program to help him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic
desensitization, he is able to drive down a familiar street without
experiencing a panic attack. The nurse should recognize that to
continue positive results, the client should participate in which of
the following?
a. Biofeedback
b. Therapist modeling
c. Frequent pacing
d. Positive reinforcement - ANSWER-a. Biofeedback
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QUESTION: 4. A nurse is planning care for a client who has obsessive
compulsive disorder. Which of the following recommendations
should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
a. Reality Orientation therapy (re-orient to reality)
b. Operant Conditioning (receives positive rewards for positive behavior)
c. Thought Stopping (say "stop" when compulsive behaviors arise & substitute
w/ positive thought)
d. Validation Therapy (acknowledging pt's feelings) - ANSWER-c. Thought Stopping (say "stop"
when compulsive behaviors arise & substitute
w/ positive thought)
QUESTION: 5. A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of
bipolar disorder. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
ATI RN Mental Health Proctored Exam WITH NGN 2026-
2027 COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: 1. A nurse is counseling a client following the death of the client's
partner 8 months ago. Which of the following client statements
indicates maladaptive grieving?
a. "I am so sorry for the times I was angry with my partner."
b. "I like looking at his personal items in the closet."
c. "I find myself thinking about my partner often."
d. "I still don't feel up to returning to work." - ANSWER-d. "I still don't feel up to returning to
work."
Rationale: 8 months too long Maladaptive Grief: . Distorted or exaggerated grief response -
unable to
perform activities of daily living.
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RISK FACTORS FOR MALADAPTIVE GRIEVING
●● Being dependent upon the deceased
●● Unexpected death at a young age, through violence, or by a socially unacceptable manner
●● Inadequate coping skills or lack of social support
●● Pre-existing mental health issues, such as depression or substance use disorder
QUESTION: 3./21 A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is assessing a
client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol (antipsychotic,
1st gen).
Which of the following clinical findings is the nurse's priority?
a. Headache
b. Insomnia (sedation)
c. Urinary hesitancy (Complication → ANTIcholinergic effects)
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d. High fever (Complication → agranulocytosis) - ANSWER-d. High fever (Complication →
agranulocytosis)
Other complications: Acute dystonia, Pseudoparkinsonism, Akathisia, Tardive dyskinesia,
Neuroendocrine effects (Gynecomastia, Weight gain, Menstrual irregularities), NMS,
Orthostatic Hypotension, Sedation, Sexual dysfunction, Skin effects, Liver impairment
2. A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy
program to help him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic
desensitization, he is able to drive down a familiar street without
experiencing a panic attack. The nurse should recognize that to
continue positive results, the client should participate in which of
the following?
a. Biofeedback
b. Therapist modeling
c. Frequent pacing
d. Positive reinforcement - ANSWER-a. Biofeedback
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QUESTION: 4. A nurse is planning care for a client who has obsessive
compulsive disorder. Which of the following recommendations
should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
a. Reality Orientation therapy (re-orient to reality)
b. Operant Conditioning (receives positive rewards for positive behavior)
c. Thought Stopping (say "stop" when compulsive behaviors arise & substitute
w/ positive thought)
d. Validation Therapy (acknowledging pt's feelings) - ANSWER-c. Thought Stopping (say "stop"
when compulsive behaviors arise & substitute
w/ positive thought)
QUESTION: 5. A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of
bipolar disorder. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
