ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM 2026/2027 - 400 VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
RATIONALES | NGN CASE STUDIES
Course: ATI RN Mental Health CMS Proctored 2026/2027 | 400 Verified Questions | 2026/2027 Edition | NGN Format
Original 2026/2027 content based on ATI standards, Lewis, Saunders, NCSBN CJMM. Author-created for study. Not official ATI exam.
1. Therapeutic response to crying client
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
2. Haloperidol EPS emergency
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
3. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
Answer: A
Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
4. Major depression signs
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
5. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 5 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
6. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 6 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
7. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 7 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
Answer: A
Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
,8. Major depression signs (Variant 8 - 2026/2027)
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
9. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 9 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
10. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 10 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
11. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 11 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
Answer: A
Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
12. Major depression signs (Variant 12 - 2026/2027)
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
13. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 13 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
14. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 14 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
15. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 15 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
Answer: A
,Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
16. Major depression signs (Variant 16 - 2026/2027)
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
17. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 17 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
18. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 18 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
19. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 19 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
Answer: A
Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
20. Major depression signs (Variant 20 - 2026/2027)
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
21. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 21 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
22. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 22 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
23. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 23 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
, Answer: A
Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
24. Major depression signs (Variant 24 - 2026/2027)
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
25. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 25 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
26. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 26 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
27. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 27 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
Answer: A
Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
28. Major depression signs (Variant 28 - 2026/2027)
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
29. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 29 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
30. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 30 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
31. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 31 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
RATIONALES | NGN CASE STUDIES
Course: ATI RN Mental Health CMS Proctored 2026/2027 | 400 Verified Questions | 2026/2027 Edition | NGN Format
Original 2026/2027 content based on ATI standards, Lewis, Saunders, NCSBN CJMM. Author-created for study. Not official ATI exam.
1. Therapeutic response to crying client
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
2. Haloperidol EPS emergency
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
3. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
Answer: A
Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
4. Major depression signs
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
5. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 5 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
6. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 6 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
7. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 7 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
Answer: A
Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
,8. Major depression signs (Variant 8 - 2026/2027)
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
9. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 9 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
10. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 10 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
11. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 11 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
Answer: A
Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
12. Major depression signs (Variant 12 - 2026/2027)
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
13. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 13 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
14. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 14 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
15. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 15 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
Answer: A
,Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
16. Major depression signs (Variant 16 - 2026/2027)
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
17. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 17 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
18. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 18 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
19. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 19 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
Answer: A
Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
20. Major depression signs (Variant 20 - 2026/2027)
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
21. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 21 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
22. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 22 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
23. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 23 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
, Answer: A
Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
24. Major depression signs (Variant 24 - 2026/2027)
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
25. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 25 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
26. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 26 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
27. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 27 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
1 month
Answer: A
Rationale: Withdrawal: tremors 6-12h, hallucinations 12-24h, seizures 24-48h, DTs 48-96h.
28. Major depression signs (Variant 28 - 2026/2027)
Anhedonia, weight/sleep change, fatigue, guilt, suicidal ideation >2 weeks
Happy mood
Increased energy
No sleep change
Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: 5+ symptoms including depressed mood or anhedonia for 2 weeks. Assess suicide risk.
29. Therapeutic response to crying client (Variant 29 - 2026/2027)
Tell me what you are feeling right now
Don't cry
Cheer up
I know how you feel
Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic: open-ended, empathy, focus on feelings. Avoid false reassurance, minimizing, advice.
30. Haloperidol EPS emergency (Variant 30 - 2026/2027)
Laryngospasm, oculogyric crisis, severe dystonia
Mild akathisia
Dry mouth
Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Dystonia emergency can affect airway. Give benztropine/diphenhydramine.
31. Alcohol withdrawal DTs timing (Variant 31 - 2026/2027)
48-96 hours after last drink - life threatening
Immediately
1 week
