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ATI CMS MENTAL HEALTH EXAM TEST LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||VERIFIED
EXAM!!|| ||NEWEST EXAM!!!!||
a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is
experiencing a panic level of anxiety. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include? ( select all that apply)
- speak to the client using a calm tone of voice
- take the client to a group therapy session
- offered to take a walk with the client
- remain with the client
- encourage the client to visit with friends - ANSWER-- offered to
take a walk with the client
- remain with the client
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer.
The client states I can't think about my health until after my son is
married next week. The nurse should identify the client statement
as an indication of which of the following maladaptive defense
mechanisms?
- Projection
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- Suppression
- Splitting
- reaction formation - ANSWER-- Suppression
a nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who has
schizophrenia and hearing loss. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first when communicating with the client?
- Evaluate the client understanding of the message.
- Facing the client when speaking so the client can read lips
- contact a sign language interpreter to communicate with the
client
- determine how the client prefers to communicate - ANSWER--
Facing the client when speaking so the client can read lips
A nurse is visiting the home of a client who has alcohol use
disorder. The client smells heavily of alcohol and his clothes are
not clean. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
- you seem to be having a difficult time
- what would your family think about your drinking
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- why aren't you taking better care of yourself
- you should stop drinking and seek treatment - ANSWER-you
seem to be having a difficult time
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
lithium. which of the following said the nurse monitor during
treatment
- oxygen saturation
- Triglyceride
- blood glucose
- Sodium - ANSWER-Sodium
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is caring for a client
who has bipolar disorder. which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
- Engage the client a group activity
- withhold the next dose of aripiprazole
- accompany the client to a private area
- initiate sodium restrictions - ANSWER-- Engage the client a
group activity
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* a nurse is collecting data from an adolescent client who has a
conduct disorder. Which of the following findings is the nurses
priority?
- Threats of injury to others
- history of shoplifting
- lack of empathy for others
- repeated School absences - ANSWER-- Threats of injury to
others
A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder. The
client transforms their anxiety into physical manifestations. The
nurse should recognize that the client is exhibiting which of the
following manifestations?
- Reaction formation
- Intellectualization
- Sublimation
- Somatization - ANSWER-- Sublimation
ATI CMS MENTAL HEALTH EXAM TEST LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||VERIFIED
EXAM!!|| ||NEWEST EXAM!!!!||
a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is
experiencing a panic level of anxiety. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include? ( select all that apply)
- speak to the client using a calm tone of voice
- take the client to a group therapy session
- offered to take a walk with the client
- remain with the client
- encourage the client to visit with friends - ANSWER-- offered to
take a walk with the client
- remain with the client
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer.
The client states I can't think about my health until after my son is
married next week. The nurse should identify the client statement
as an indication of which of the following maladaptive defense
mechanisms?
- Projection
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- Suppression
- Splitting
- reaction formation - ANSWER-- Suppression
a nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who has
schizophrenia and hearing loss. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first when communicating with the client?
- Evaluate the client understanding of the message.
- Facing the client when speaking so the client can read lips
- contact a sign language interpreter to communicate with the
client
- determine how the client prefers to communicate - ANSWER--
Facing the client when speaking so the client can read lips
A nurse is visiting the home of a client who has alcohol use
disorder. The client smells heavily of alcohol and his clothes are
not clean. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
- you seem to be having a difficult time
- what would your family think about your drinking
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- why aren't you taking better care of yourself
- you should stop drinking and seek treatment - ANSWER-you
seem to be having a difficult time
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
lithium. which of the following said the nurse monitor during
treatment
- oxygen saturation
- Triglyceride
- blood glucose
- Sodium - ANSWER-Sodium
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is caring for a client
who has bipolar disorder. which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
- Engage the client a group activity
- withhold the next dose of aripiprazole
- accompany the client to a private area
- initiate sodium restrictions - ANSWER-- Engage the client a
group activity
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* a nurse is collecting data from an adolescent client who has a
conduct disorder. Which of the following findings is the nurses
priority?
- Threats of injury to others
- history of shoplifting
- lack of empathy for others
- repeated School absences - ANSWER-- Threats of injury to
others
A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder. The
client transforms their anxiety into physical manifestations. The
nurse should recognize that the client is exhibiting which of the
following manifestations?
- Reaction formation
- Intellectualization
- Sublimation
- Somatization - ANSWER-- Sublimation
