ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED LATEST EXAM 2024
-2025 TEST BANK/ COMPLETE 400+ ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
GRADED A+
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a conduct disorder. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Fearfulness of authority figures
B) Flat affect
C) Preoccupation with enforcing rules
D) Aggressive behavior towards others - Correct Answer - D) Aggressive behavior
towards others
A nurse in a substance use disorder treatment facility is reviewing the medication
records for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to administer methadone
for a client who has a substance use disorder for which of the following
substances?
A) Amphetamines
B) Opiates
C) Barbiturates
D) Hallucinogenics - Correct Answer - B) Opiates
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following withdrawal,
which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the
client during maintenance?
A) Methadone
B) Disulfiram
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Naloxone - Correct Answer - B) Disulfiram
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,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a school-age child who has
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A) Ignore your child's attention-seeking behaviors that are not dangerous
B) Administer ADHD medications within 30 min of your child's bedtime
C) Continue with an activity as planned even if your child becomes frustrated
D) Expect your child to gain weight after starting ADHD medications - Correct Answer -
A) Ignore your child's attention-seeking behaviors that are not dangerous
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has
bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client
goals should the nurse identify as the priority?
A) Practicing problem solving skills
B) Understanding of medication regimen
C) Identifying indications of relapse
D) Maintaining adequate hydration - Correct Answer - D) Maintaining adequate
hydration
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is reviewing the medication records for
a group of clients. The nurse should expect a prescription for memantine for a
client who has which of the following diagnoses?
A) Depression
B) Schizophrenia
C) Obesity
D) Alzheimer's disease - Correct Answer - D) Alzheimer's disease
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and a new prescription
for donepezil. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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,A) Monitor the client's liver function while taking this medication
B) Increase the dosage of the medication every 72 hours
C) Off the client a PRN aspirin while taking this medication
D) Administer the medication at bedtime - Correct Answer - D) Administer the
medication at bedtime
A nurse is collecting admission data from a client who has anorexia nervosa.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Poor personal hygiene habits
B) Strenuous exercise regimen
C) Grandiose behaviors
D) Intense fear of death - Correct Answer - B) Strenuous exercise
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has agoraphobia about
systematic densification. Which of the following comments should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A) You will watch from a secure location as your therapist goes to public spaces
B) You will start your therapy by staying in a public space until your anxiety decreases
C) You will be instructed to stay "stop" out loud when you become anxious in public
spaces
D) You will slowly be exposed to increasing levels of public spaces - Correct Answer -
D) You will slowly be exposed to increasing levels of public spaces
A nurse on an acute care unit is providing postoperative care to an older adult
client who develops delirium. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A) Withhold PRN Anti-anxiety medication
B) Provide the client with a stimulation activity prior to bedtime
C) Keep the client's room well-lit at night
D) Encourage the client to make decisions about her daily routine - Correct Answer - C)
Keep the client's room well-lit at night
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, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has Alzheimer's
disease about donepezil. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include?
A) Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier stages of the disease
B) Donepezil cures the disease process if it is started upon first recognition of dementia
C) Donepezil provides long term reversal of memory loss in the last phase of the brain
disease
D) Donepezil accelerates the breakdown of acetylcholine within the client's brain -
Correct Answer - A) Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier
stages of the disease
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who is experiencing
an acute manic episode. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
A) Maintain the client's contact with her family
B) Discourage the client's use of vulgar language
C) Protect the client from impulsive behavior
D) Redirect excessive energy to creative tasks - Correct Answer - C) Protect the client
from impulsive behavior
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has borderline
personality disorder and self mutilates. Which of the following treatment
approaches should the nurse recommend?
A) Restrict participation in group therapy sessions
B) Establish consequences for self-mutilation
C) Maintain close observation of the client
D) Provide an unstructured environment - Correct Answer - C) Maintain close
observation of the client
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-2025 TEST BANK/ COMPLETE 400+ ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
GRADED A+
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a conduct disorder. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Fearfulness of authority figures
B) Flat affect
C) Preoccupation with enforcing rules
D) Aggressive behavior towards others - Correct Answer - D) Aggressive behavior
towards others
A nurse in a substance use disorder treatment facility is reviewing the medication
records for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to administer methadone
for a client who has a substance use disorder for which of the following
substances?
A) Amphetamines
B) Opiates
C) Barbiturates
D) Hallucinogenics - Correct Answer - B) Opiates
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following withdrawal,
which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the
client during maintenance?
A) Methadone
B) Disulfiram
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Naloxone - Correct Answer - B) Disulfiram
pg. 1
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a school-age child who has
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A) Ignore your child's attention-seeking behaviors that are not dangerous
B) Administer ADHD medications within 30 min of your child's bedtime
C) Continue with an activity as planned even if your child becomes frustrated
D) Expect your child to gain weight after starting ADHD medications - Correct Answer -
A) Ignore your child's attention-seeking behaviors that are not dangerous
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has
bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client
goals should the nurse identify as the priority?
A) Practicing problem solving skills
B) Understanding of medication regimen
C) Identifying indications of relapse
D) Maintaining adequate hydration - Correct Answer - D) Maintaining adequate
hydration
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is reviewing the medication records for
a group of clients. The nurse should expect a prescription for memantine for a
client who has which of the following diagnoses?
A) Depression
B) Schizophrenia
C) Obesity
D) Alzheimer's disease - Correct Answer - D) Alzheimer's disease
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and a new prescription
for donepezil. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
pg. 2
,A) Monitor the client's liver function while taking this medication
B) Increase the dosage of the medication every 72 hours
C) Off the client a PRN aspirin while taking this medication
D) Administer the medication at bedtime - Correct Answer - D) Administer the
medication at bedtime
A nurse is collecting admission data from a client who has anorexia nervosa.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Poor personal hygiene habits
B) Strenuous exercise regimen
C) Grandiose behaviors
D) Intense fear of death - Correct Answer - B) Strenuous exercise
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has agoraphobia about
systematic densification. Which of the following comments should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A) You will watch from a secure location as your therapist goes to public spaces
B) You will start your therapy by staying in a public space until your anxiety decreases
C) You will be instructed to stay "stop" out loud when you become anxious in public
spaces
D) You will slowly be exposed to increasing levels of public spaces - Correct Answer -
D) You will slowly be exposed to increasing levels of public spaces
A nurse on an acute care unit is providing postoperative care to an older adult
client who develops delirium. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A) Withhold PRN Anti-anxiety medication
B) Provide the client with a stimulation activity prior to bedtime
C) Keep the client's room well-lit at night
D) Encourage the client to make decisions about her daily routine - Correct Answer - C)
Keep the client's room well-lit at night
pg. 3
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has Alzheimer's
disease about donepezil. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include?
A) Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier stages of the disease
B) Donepezil cures the disease process if it is started upon first recognition of dementia
C) Donepezil provides long term reversal of memory loss in the last phase of the brain
disease
D) Donepezil accelerates the breakdown of acetylcholine within the client's brain -
Correct Answer - A) Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier
stages of the disease
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who is experiencing
an acute manic episode. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
A) Maintain the client's contact with her family
B) Discourage the client's use of vulgar language
C) Protect the client from impulsive behavior
D) Redirect excessive energy to creative tasks - Correct Answer - C) Protect the client
from impulsive behavior
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has borderline
personality disorder and self mutilates. Which of the following treatment
approaches should the nurse recommend?
A) Restrict participation in group therapy sessions
B) Establish consequences for self-mutilation
C) Maintain close observation of the client
D) Provide an unstructured environment - Correct Answer - C) Maintain close
observation of the client
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