ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM
2025/2026/ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED
VERSIO FOR ALREADY A+ GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK | NEW AND REVISED .
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality
disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse
include in the treatment plan?
a. The client will report a decrease in hallucinations.
b. The client will communicate needs
c. The client will verbalize improved mood
d. The client will attend to personal hygiene. - ANSWER-c. The
client will verbalize improved mood
A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for lithium carbonate. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. "I should drink at least 6 liters of water per day"
b. "I should be on a low-sodium diet"
,c. "I will call my doctor if I have diarrhea"
d. "I will see my doctor to check my lithium levels annually" -
ANSWER-c. "I will call my doctor if I have diarrhea"
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is planning
discharge care for a client who sustained a traumatic brain
injury. For which of the following needs should the nurse
collaborate with a clinical psychologist?
a. The client needs a prescription for medication to promote
nighttime sleep while in the facility
b. The client needs to find a place to live after discharge
c. The client needs to begin a group therapy program prior to
discharge
d. The client needs to relearn how to perform skills that require
fine motor coordination 61. - ANSWER-c. The client needs to
begin a group therapy program prior to discharge
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is
taking carbamazepine for bipolar disorder. Which of the
following laboratory results should the nurse report to the
provider?
,a. Urine specific gravity 1.029
b. Platelets 90,000 per mm3
c. Urine pH 5.6
d. RBC 4.7 per mm3 - ANSWER-b. Platelets 90,000 per mm3
A nurse is teaching the caregiver of a client who has advanced
Alzheimer's disease about home safety. Which of the following
statements by the caregiver indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. I will ensure the bedroom is dark while he is sleeping at night
b. I will place a sliding bolt lock just above the doorknob
c. I will notify law enforcement within 2 hours if he cannot be
found
d. I will give his most recent photo to the police - ANSWER-b. I
will place a sliding bolt lock just above the doorknob
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
phenelzine to treat depression. The nurse instructs the client to
avoid foods with tyramine to prevent which of the following?
a. Hypertensive crisis
b. Cardiac toxicity
c. Serotonin Syndrome
, d. Urinary retention - ANSWER-a. Hypertensive crisis
A nurse in an outpatient clinic is assessing a client who has
anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings indicates the
need for hospitalization?
a. Potassium 3.8mEq per L
b. Heart Rate 56 per min
c. Temperature 35.6C (96.1F)
d. Weight 10% below ideal weight - ANSWER-c. Temperature
35.6C (96.1F)
A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who is
requesting a prescription for bupropion for smoking cessation.
Which of the following assessment finding in the client's
history should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Hepatitis B Infection
b. Hypothyroidism
c. Knee arthroplasty 1 month ago
d. Recent head injury - ANSWER-d. Recent head injury
A nurse is providing crisis intervention for a client who was
involved in a violent mass casualty situation in the community.
2025/2026/ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED
VERSIO FOR ALREADY A+ GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK | NEW AND REVISED .
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality
disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse
include in the treatment plan?
a. The client will report a decrease in hallucinations.
b. The client will communicate needs
c. The client will verbalize improved mood
d. The client will attend to personal hygiene. - ANSWER-c. The
client will verbalize improved mood
A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for lithium carbonate. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. "I should drink at least 6 liters of water per day"
b. "I should be on a low-sodium diet"
,c. "I will call my doctor if I have diarrhea"
d. "I will see my doctor to check my lithium levels annually" -
ANSWER-c. "I will call my doctor if I have diarrhea"
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is planning
discharge care for a client who sustained a traumatic brain
injury. For which of the following needs should the nurse
collaborate with a clinical psychologist?
a. The client needs a prescription for medication to promote
nighttime sleep while in the facility
b. The client needs to find a place to live after discharge
c. The client needs to begin a group therapy program prior to
discharge
d. The client needs to relearn how to perform skills that require
fine motor coordination 61. - ANSWER-c. The client needs to
begin a group therapy program prior to discharge
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is
taking carbamazepine for bipolar disorder. Which of the
following laboratory results should the nurse report to the
provider?
,a. Urine specific gravity 1.029
b. Platelets 90,000 per mm3
c. Urine pH 5.6
d. RBC 4.7 per mm3 - ANSWER-b. Platelets 90,000 per mm3
A nurse is teaching the caregiver of a client who has advanced
Alzheimer's disease about home safety. Which of the following
statements by the caregiver indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. I will ensure the bedroom is dark while he is sleeping at night
b. I will place a sliding bolt lock just above the doorknob
c. I will notify law enforcement within 2 hours if he cannot be
found
d. I will give his most recent photo to the police - ANSWER-b. I
will place a sliding bolt lock just above the doorknob
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
phenelzine to treat depression. The nurse instructs the client to
avoid foods with tyramine to prevent which of the following?
a. Hypertensive crisis
b. Cardiac toxicity
c. Serotonin Syndrome
, d. Urinary retention - ANSWER-a. Hypertensive crisis
A nurse in an outpatient clinic is assessing a client who has
anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings indicates the
need for hospitalization?
a. Potassium 3.8mEq per L
b. Heart Rate 56 per min
c. Temperature 35.6C (96.1F)
d. Weight 10% below ideal weight - ANSWER-c. Temperature
35.6C (96.1F)
A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who is
requesting a prescription for bupropion for smoking cessation.
Which of the following assessment finding in the client's
history should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Hepatitis B Infection
b. Hypothyroidism
c. Knee arthroplasty 1 month ago
d. Recent head injury - ANSWER-d. Recent head injury
A nurse is providing crisis intervention for a client who was
involved in a violent mass casualty situation in the community.
