PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
NEWEST 2026 | 2 VERSIONS (A & B)
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Detail Information
Exam Type ATI PN Mental Health Proctored Exam
Target
Practical Nursing (PN) Students
Audience
Content Focus Psychiatric Nursing, Therapeutic Communication, Psychopharmacology
Question
Multiple-choice, NGN-style, SATA
Format
Therapeutic Communication, Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Crisis Intervention,
Key Domains
Psychopharmacology, Legal/Ethical Issues
Test Bank
Version A and Version B
Versions
,SECTION A: THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION & NURSE-
PATIENT RELATIONSHIP (Questions 1-20)
Question 1: A client with major depressive disorder tells the nurse, "Nothing
matters anymore. I don't see the point in going on." What is the nurse's BEST
response?
A) "You have so much to live for. Think about your family."
B) "Are you thinking of harming yourself?"
C) "I understand exactly how you feel."
D) "Why do you feel that way?"
Answer: B. "Are you thinking of harming yourself?"
Rationale: The priority is to assess for suicidal ideation. Asking directly about self-harm
is essential for safety. Option A minimizes the client's feelings; Option C is
nontherapeutic (assuming understanding); Option D asks "why," which can seem
judgmental. Direct, non-judgmental assessment of suicidal ideation is the priority
intervention .
Question 2: A client with schizophrenia tells the nurse, "The FBI is poisoning my
food." Which response is MOST therapeutic?
A) "That's not true. The FBI doesn't care about you."
B) "I know you believe that, but I don't see evidence of poison."
C) "You must be very scared. Let's check your food together."
D) "Let's talk about something else."
Answer: B. "I know you believe that, but I don't see evidence of poison."
, Rationale: Acknowledging the client's belief without reinforcing the delusion is
therapeutic. This response validates the client's experience while gently presenting
reality. Option C may reinforce the delusion; Option A is argumentative; Option D
dismisses the client's concern .
Question 3: A nurse is preparing to administer clozapine for the first time to a
client who has schizophrenia. The nurse explains the therapeutic and adverse
effects of the medication to the client prior to administration. Which ethical
concept is the nurse demonstrating?
A) Autonomy
B) Justice
C) Veracity
D) Confidentiality
Answer: C. Veracity
Rationale: Veracity is the duty to tell the truth. The nurse should uphold this ethical
principle when administering a new medication by explaining the therapeutic effects as
well as the adverse effects. This action promotes a trusting relationship between the
nurse and the client. Autonomy involves respecting the client's right to make decisions;
Justice means distributing care equally; Confidentiality means respecting privacy .
Question 4: A nurse is caring for a client who has anxiety disorder and is refusing
to take a medication. Which response should the nurse make?
A) "This medication is safe for you to take."
B) "You have the right to refuse this medication."
NEWEST 2026 | 2 VERSIONS (A & B)
WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+| PN
MENTAL HEALTH EXAM PREP (MOST
RECENT!!)
Detail Information
Exam Type ATI PN Mental Health Proctored Exam
Target
Practical Nursing (PN) Students
Audience
Content Focus Psychiatric Nursing, Therapeutic Communication, Psychopharmacology
Question
Multiple-choice, NGN-style, SATA
Format
Therapeutic Communication, Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Crisis Intervention,
Key Domains
Psychopharmacology, Legal/Ethical Issues
Test Bank
Version A and Version B
Versions
,SECTION A: THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION & NURSE-
PATIENT RELATIONSHIP (Questions 1-20)
Question 1: A client with major depressive disorder tells the nurse, "Nothing
matters anymore. I don't see the point in going on." What is the nurse's BEST
response?
A) "You have so much to live for. Think about your family."
B) "Are you thinking of harming yourself?"
C) "I understand exactly how you feel."
D) "Why do you feel that way?"
Answer: B. "Are you thinking of harming yourself?"
Rationale: The priority is to assess for suicidal ideation. Asking directly about self-harm
is essential for safety. Option A minimizes the client's feelings; Option C is
nontherapeutic (assuming understanding); Option D asks "why," which can seem
judgmental. Direct, non-judgmental assessment of suicidal ideation is the priority
intervention .
Question 2: A client with schizophrenia tells the nurse, "The FBI is poisoning my
food." Which response is MOST therapeutic?
A) "That's not true. The FBI doesn't care about you."
B) "I know you believe that, but I don't see evidence of poison."
C) "You must be very scared. Let's check your food together."
D) "Let's talk about something else."
Answer: B. "I know you believe that, but I don't see evidence of poison."
, Rationale: Acknowledging the client's belief without reinforcing the delusion is
therapeutic. This response validates the client's experience while gently presenting
reality. Option C may reinforce the delusion; Option A is argumentative; Option D
dismisses the client's concern .
Question 3: A nurse is preparing to administer clozapine for the first time to a
client who has schizophrenia. The nurse explains the therapeutic and adverse
effects of the medication to the client prior to administration. Which ethical
concept is the nurse demonstrating?
A) Autonomy
B) Justice
C) Veracity
D) Confidentiality
Answer: C. Veracity
Rationale: Veracity is the duty to tell the truth. The nurse should uphold this ethical
principle when administering a new medication by explaining the therapeutic effects as
well as the adverse effects. This action promotes a trusting relationship between the
nurse and the client. Autonomy involves respecting the client's right to make decisions;
Justice means distributing care equally; Confidentiality means respecting privacy .
Question 4: A nurse is caring for a client who has anxiety disorder and is refusing
to take a medication. Which response should the nurse make?
A) "This medication is safe for you to take."
B) "You have the right to refuse this medication."
