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ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM REVIEW MOST
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 QUESTIONS EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100 %
A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply).
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."
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which
of the following actions should the nurse include as a psychobiological
intervention?
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications.
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial
client interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following actions
should the nurse identify as the priority?
B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
A nurse is told during change of shift report 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.
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the DSM-5. Which of the
following information is appropriate to include in the discussion? (Select all
that apply)
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mental health
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disorders.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders.
A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients.
The nurse should identify that which of the following clients requires a
temporary emergency admission?
C. A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man
with a metal rod
A nurse decides to put a client who has 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?
B. False imprisonment
A client tells a 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?
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 in mechanical restraints. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the documentation? (Select
all that apply)
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.
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?
B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated changes in
behavior and mood. When the mother of the child asks the nurse for
reassurance about her son's condition, which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
D. "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically."
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A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client
reports, "I'm coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been
getting." The nurse should identify that the client is using which of the
following defense mechanisms?
B. Denial
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just informed
that she requires emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min
and says, "This is difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The
nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following
levels of anxiety?
B. Moderate
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take when trying to give necessary
information to the client? (Select all that apply.)
B. Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client.
D. Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions.
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of
his spouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
C. "Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting."
A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the
nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)
C. It is goal-directed.
D. Behavioral change is encouraged.
E. A termination date is established.
A nurse is in the working phase of a therapeutic relationship with a client who
has methamphetamine use disorder. Which of the following actions indicates
transference behavior?
B. The client accuses the nurses of telling him what to do just like his ex-girlfriend.
A nurse is planning care for the termination phase of a nurse-client
relationship. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
A. Discussing ways to use new behaviors
ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM REVIEW MOST
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 QUESTIONS EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100 %
A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply).
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."
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which
of the following actions should the nurse include as a psychobiological
intervention?
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications.
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial
client interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following actions
should the nurse identify as the priority?
B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
A nurse is told during change of shift report 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.
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the DSM-5. Which of the
following information is appropriate to include in the discussion? (Select all
that apply)
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mental health
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disorders.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders.
A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients.
The nurse should identify that which of the following clients requires a
temporary emergency admission?
C. A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man
with a metal rod
A nurse decides to put a client who has 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?
B. False imprisonment
A client tells a 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?
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 in mechanical restraints. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the documentation? (Select
all that apply)
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.
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?
B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated changes in
behavior and mood. When the mother of the child asks the nurse for
reassurance about her son's condition, which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
D. "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically."
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A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client
reports, "I'm coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been
getting." The nurse should identify that the client is using which of the
following defense mechanisms?
B. Denial
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just informed
that she requires emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min
and says, "This is difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The
nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following
levels of anxiety?
B. Moderate
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take when trying to give necessary
information to the client? (Select all that apply.)
B. Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client.
D. Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions.
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of
his spouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
C. "Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting."
A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the
nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)
C. It is goal-directed.
D. Behavioral change is encouraged.
E. A termination date is established.
A nurse is in the working phase of a therapeutic relationship with a client who
has methamphetamine use disorder. Which of the following actions indicates
transference behavior?
B. The client accuses the nurses of telling him what to do just like his ex-girlfriend.
A nurse is planning care for the termination phase of a nurse-client
relationship. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
A. Discussing ways to use new behaviors
