ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED 2026
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED
A+ <LATEST VERSION>
A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statem ents by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understandingJof the teaching?
(SelectJall that apply).
A. "To assessJcognitiveJability, I shouldJask theJclient to count backwardJby sevens."
B. "To assess affect, I should observeJthe client's facial expression.
C. "To assess language ability, IJshould instruct the client to writeJa sentence."
D. "To assessJremote memory, IJshould have the cJ- correct answer-
A. "To assess cognitiveJability, I should ask theJclient to count backward by sevens."
B. "To assess affect, I should observeJthe client'sJfacial expression.
C. "To assess language ability, IJshould instruct the clientJto writeJa sentence."
A nurse is planningJcare for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the followingJactions
should theJnurse include as aJpsychobiological intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy.
B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms
C. Assess theJclient for comorbid health conditions.
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of theJmedications. - correct answer-
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of theJmedications.
A nurse inJan outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conductJan initial client interview.
WhenJconduct ing theJinterview, which of the following actions shouldJthe nurse identify as the
priority?
,A. Coordinate holistic care with social services
B. Identify theJclient's perception of her mental health status.
C. Include theJclient's family in the interview.
D. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder. - correct answer-
B. Identify theJclient's perception of her mental health status.
,A nurse is told during change of shiftJreport that a clientJis stuporous. WhenJassessing the client,
which of the following findings should theJnurse expect?
A. The client arouses briefly in responseJto a sternal rub.
B. The client has a glasgow comaJscaleJscore less than 7.
C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D. The client isJalert but disoriented toJtime and place. - correct answer-
A. The client arouses briefly in responseJto a sternal rub.
A nurse is planningJaJpeer group discussion about theJDSM-
5. Which of the following information is appropriate toJinclude inJthe discussion? (Select all thatJapply)
A. The DSM-5 includes client educationJhandouts for mental health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment for mental health disorders.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses inJplanning care for client'sJwho have mental health dJ- correctJanswer-
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client'sJwho have mental health disorders.
E. TheJDSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental healthJdisorders.
A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should
identify that which of theJfollowing clients requires a temporary emergency admission?
A. A client who has schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur
B. A clientJwho has manifestations of depression and attemptedJsuicideJaJyear ago
C. A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless manJwith a metal rod
D. A client who has bipolar disorder andJpaces quickly aroundJthe room wh - correctJanswer-
C. A clientJwho has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless manJwith a metal rod
A nurse decides to put a clientJwho has a psychotic disorder inJseclusion overnightJbecause the
, unit is very sh ort-
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED
A+ <LATEST VERSION>
A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statem ents by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understandingJof the teaching?
(SelectJall that apply).
A. "To assessJcognitiveJability, I shouldJask theJclient to count backwardJby sevens."
B. "To assess affect, I should observeJthe client's facial expression.
C. "To assess language ability, IJshould instruct the client to writeJa sentence."
D. "To assessJremote memory, IJshould have the cJ- correct answer-
A. "To assess cognitiveJability, I should ask theJclient to count backward by sevens."
B. "To assess affect, I should observeJthe client'sJfacial expression.
C. "To assess language ability, IJshould instruct the clientJto writeJa sentence."
A nurse is planningJcare for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the followingJactions
should theJnurse include as aJpsychobiological intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy.
B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms
C. Assess theJclient for comorbid health conditions.
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of theJmedications. - correct answer-
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of theJmedications.
A nurse inJan outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conductJan initial client interview.
WhenJconduct ing theJinterview, which of the following actions shouldJthe nurse identify as the
priority?
,A. Coordinate holistic care with social services
B. Identify theJclient's perception of her mental health status.
C. Include theJclient's family in the interview.
D. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder. - correct answer-
B. Identify theJclient's perception of her mental health status.
,A nurse is told during change of shiftJreport that a clientJis stuporous. WhenJassessing the client,
which of the following findings should theJnurse expect?
A. The client arouses briefly in responseJto a sternal rub.
B. The client has a glasgow comaJscaleJscore less than 7.
C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D. The client isJalert but disoriented toJtime and place. - correct answer-
A. The client arouses briefly in responseJto a sternal rub.
A nurse is planningJaJpeer group discussion about theJDSM-
5. Which of the following information is appropriate toJinclude inJthe discussion? (Select all thatJapply)
A. The DSM-5 includes client educationJhandouts for mental health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment for mental health disorders.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses inJplanning care for client'sJwho have mental health dJ- correctJanswer-
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client'sJwho have mental health disorders.
E. TheJDSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental healthJdisorders.
A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should
identify that which of theJfollowing clients requires a temporary emergency admission?
A. A client who has schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur
B. A clientJwho has manifestations of depression and attemptedJsuicideJaJyear ago
C. A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless manJwith a metal rod
D. A client who has bipolar disorder andJpaces quickly aroundJthe room wh - correctJanswer-
C. A clientJwho has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless manJwith a metal rod
A nurse decides to put a clientJwho has a psychotic disorder inJseclusion overnightJbecause the
, unit is very sh ort-
