MENTAL HEALTH ATI MASTERY EXAM
NEWEST 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND
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GRADE STUDY SET
A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need
for further teaching?
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to
count backward by 7."
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."
D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client
repeat a list of objects." Correct Answer D. "To assess
remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list of
objects."
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental
health disorder. Which of the following is appropriate to
include as a psychobiological intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization
therapy.
B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms.
,C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions.
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications.
Correct Answer D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of
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 is the
highest priority action?
A. Respect the client's need for personal space.
B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health
status.
C. Include the client's family in the interview.
D. Teach the client about her current mental health
disorder. Correct Answer 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 is an expected finding?
A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
B. The client has a Glasgow Coma Scale score less than
7.
C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D. The client is alert but disoriented to time and place.
Correct Answer A. The client arouses briefly in response
to a sternal rub.
.
,A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,
5th Edition (DSM-5). Which of the following is appropriate
to include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)
A. The DSM-5 is used to identify mental health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological
treatment.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings.
Correct Answer A. The DSM-5 is used to identify mental
health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment
Which of the following is an example of a client who
requires emergency admission to a mental
health facility?
A. A client with schizophrenia who has frequent
hallucinations
B. A client with symptoms of depression who attempted
suicide a year ago
C. A client with borderline personality disorder who
assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod
D. A client with bipolar disorder who paces quickly down
the sidewalk while talking to himself Correct Answer C. A
client with borderline personality disorder who assaulted a
homeless man with a metal rod
, A client tells a student 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?
A. Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to
the client daily, using therapeutic
communication to convince him to admit to hiding the
knife.
B. Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch
the client and his roommate closely.
C. Tell the client that this must be reported to health care
staff because it concerns the health and
safety of the client and others.
D. Report the incident, but do not inform the client of the
intention to do so. Correct Answer C. Tell the client that
this must be reported to health care staff because it
concerns the health and
safety of the client and others.
A nurse decides to put a client who has psychosis in
seclusion overnight because the unit is very
short-staffed, and the client frequently fights with other
clients. This is an example of
A. beneficence.
B. a tort.
C. a facility policy.
D. justice. Correct Answer B. a tort.
A nurse is caring for a client in restraints. Which of the
following statements are appropriate
NEWEST 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | A+
GRADE STUDY SET
A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need
for further teaching?
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to
count backward by 7."
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."
D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client
repeat a list of objects." Correct Answer D. "To assess
remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list of
objects."
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental
health disorder. Which of the following is appropriate to
include as a psychobiological intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization
therapy.
B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms.
,C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions.
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications.
Correct Answer D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of
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 is the
highest priority action?
A. Respect the client's need for personal space.
B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health
status.
C. Include the client's family in the interview.
D. Teach the client about her current mental health
disorder. Correct Answer 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 is an expected finding?
A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
B. The client has a Glasgow Coma Scale score less than
7.
C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D. The client is alert but disoriented to time and place.
Correct Answer A. The client arouses briefly in response
to a sternal rub.
.
,A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,
5th Edition (DSM-5). Which of the following is appropriate
to include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)
A. The DSM-5 is used to identify mental health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological
treatment.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings.
Correct Answer A. The DSM-5 is used to identify mental
health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment
Which of the following is an example of a client who
requires emergency admission to a mental
health facility?
A. A client with schizophrenia who has frequent
hallucinations
B. A client with symptoms of depression who attempted
suicide a year ago
C. A client with borderline personality disorder who
assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod
D. A client with bipolar disorder who paces quickly down
the sidewalk while talking to himself Correct Answer C. A
client with borderline personality disorder who assaulted a
homeless man with a metal rod
, A client tells a student 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?
A. Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to
the client daily, using therapeutic
communication to convince him to admit to hiding the
knife.
B. Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch
the client and his roommate closely.
C. Tell the client that this must be reported to health care
staff because it concerns the health and
safety of the client and others.
D. Report the incident, but do not inform the client of the
intention to do so. Correct Answer C. Tell the client that
this must be reported to health care staff because it
concerns the health and
safety of the client and others.
A nurse decides to put a client who has psychosis in
seclusion overnight because the unit is very
short-staffed, and the client frequently fights with other
clients. This is an example of
A. beneficence.
B. a tort.
C. a facility policy.
D. justice. Correct Answer B. a tort.
A nurse is caring for a client in restraints. Which of the
following statements are appropriate
