ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED TEST
EXAM LATEST 2026 STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
,ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED TEST EXAM
LATEST 2026 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has physical dependence to
alprazolam and must discontinue the medication. Which of the following actions should the
nurse recommend?
A) Taper the medication gradually over several weeks
B) Encourage participation in stimulating physical activity
C) Monitor the client for a return of anxiety for up to 72 hours following discontinuation of the
medication
D) Implement restraints and seclusion as needed - Answer>>> A) Taper the medication
gradually over several weeks
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client states "I am too tired and depressed
to attend group therapy today". Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A) Attend group therapy, even if you are tired, is an important part of your treatment
B) That's okay if you are tired to attend group therapy today, but you will go tomorrow
C) It is normal to feel tired when you're depressed. The others in group therapy also feel this way
D) I agree with your decision to wait for participation in group therapy until you being to feel
better - Answer>>> A) Attend group therapy, even if you are tired, is an important part of your
treatment
A nurse in an acute substance disorder unit collecting data from a client who received treatment
in the emergency department for an opioid overdose. Which of the following findings should the
nurse anticipate during opioid withdrawal?
, A) Calmness
B) Anxiety
C) Hypotension
D) Bradycardia - Answer>>> B) Anxiety
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse
recommend?
A) Encourage the client to focus on personal hygiene
B) Limit the hours the client sleeps each day
C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping
D) Make negative statements about the client's behavior - Answer>>> C) Instruct the client to
practice thought stopping
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has post-traumatic stress (PTSD) due to a sexual
assault that occurred 3 months ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Increased hours of sleep each day
B) Repeatedly talking about the assault
C) Dreams about the assault
D) Decreased responsiveness to stimuli - Answer>>> C) Dreams about the assault
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a school-age child who has attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
EXAM LATEST 2026 STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
,ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED TEST EXAM
LATEST 2026 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has physical dependence to
alprazolam and must discontinue the medication. Which of the following actions should the
nurse recommend?
A) Taper the medication gradually over several weeks
B) Encourage participation in stimulating physical activity
C) Monitor the client for a return of anxiety for up to 72 hours following discontinuation of the
medication
D) Implement restraints and seclusion as needed - Answer>>> A) Taper the medication
gradually over several weeks
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client states "I am too tired and depressed
to attend group therapy today". Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A) Attend group therapy, even if you are tired, is an important part of your treatment
B) That's okay if you are tired to attend group therapy today, but you will go tomorrow
C) It is normal to feel tired when you're depressed. The others in group therapy also feel this way
D) I agree with your decision to wait for participation in group therapy until you being to feel
better - Answer>>> A) Attend group therapy, even if you are tired, is an important part of your
treatment
A nurse in an acute substance disorder unit collecting data from a client who received treatment
in the emergency department for an opioid overdose. Which of the following findings should the
nurse anticipate during opioid withdrawal?
, A) Calmness
B) Anxiety
C) Hypotension
D) Bradycardia - Answer>>> B) Anxiety
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse
recommend?
A) Encourage the client to focus on personal hygiene
B) Limit the hours the client sleeps each day
C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping
D) Make negative statements about the client's behavior - Answer>>> C) Instruct the client to
practice thought stopping
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has post-traumatic stress (PTSD) due to a sexual
assault that occurred 3 months ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Increased hours of sleep each day
B) Repeatedly talking about the assault
C) Dreams about the assault
D) Decreased responsiveness to stimuli - Answer>>> C) Dreams about the assault
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a school-age child who has attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
