MH ATI Final exam questions and answers with
complete verified solutions 2026.
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I have been having trouble sleeping for
the last several months."
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A."You should avoid stressful activities prior to going to sleep."
B."You should plan to exercise 2 hours before going to sleep."
C."You should take a 2-hour nap during the afternoon."
D. "You should relax by watching a television show in bed before going to sleep.
"
A."You should avoid stressful activities prior to going to sleep."
A nurse is recommending community resources for a client who has a chronic
mental illness and agrees to outpatient treatment. Which of the following outpatient
care settings should the nurse identify as a community resource for the client?
a. Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs)
b. Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs)
c. Assertive community treatment (ACT)
d. Patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs)
c. Assertive community treatment (ACT)
, A nurse is caring for a client who is under observation for suicidal ideations and
has verbalized a suicide plan. The client demands privacy and to be left alone.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "Since you are trying to follow the treatment plan, we can submit your request to
the provider."
B."We are concerned about you and need to keep you safe."
C. "If you complete a contract that states you will not harm yourself, you can be
alone."
D. "Until your medication has reached therapeutic levels, you will need constant
observation."
B. "We are concerned about you and need to keep you safe."
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who has borderline
personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Intense efforts to avoid abandonment
b. Reluctance to discard worthless objects
c. Avoidance of interpersonal relationships
d. Inability to maintain employment
a. Intense efforts to avoid abandonment
A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive
disorder and refuses to take a prescribed oral anti-anxiety medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer the medication to the client via IM injection.
B. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time.
complete verified solutions 2026.
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I have been having trouble sleeping for
the last several months."
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A."You should avoid stressful activities prior to going to sleep."
B."You should plan to exercise 2 hours before going to sleep."
C."You should take a 2-hour nap during the afternoon."
D. "You should relax by watching a television show in bed before going to sleep.
"
A."You should avoid stressful activities prior to going to sleep."
A nurse is recommending community resources for a client who has a chronic
mental illness and agrees to outpatient treatment. Which of the following outpatient
care settings should the nurse identify as a community resource for the client?
a. Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs)
b. Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs)
c. Assertive community treatment (ACT)
d. Patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs)
c. Assertive community treatment (ACT)
, A nurse is caring for a client who is under observation for suicidal ideations and
has verbalized a suicide plan. The client demands privacy and to be left alone.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "Since you are trying to follow the treatment plan, we can submit your request to
the provider."
B."We are concerned about you and need to keep you safe."
C. "If you complete a contract that states you will not harm yourself, you can be
alone."
D. "Until your medication has reached therapeutic levels, you will need constant
observation."
B. "We are concerned about you and need to keep you safe."
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who has borderline
personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Intense efforts to avoid abandonment
b. Reluctance to discard worthless objects
c. Avoidance of interpersonal relationships
d. Inability to maintain employment
a. Intense efforts to avoid abandonment
A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive
disorder and refuses to take a prescribed oral anti-anxiety medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer the medication to the client via IM injection.
B. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time.
