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ATI Comprehensive Mental Health Nursing Exam Review EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST VERSION

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ATI CMS EXAM REVIEW - MENTAL HEALTH
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1. LOC - ALERT patient is responsive

opens eyes spontaneously

answers questions appropriately

2. LOC - LETHARGIC patient can open eyes and respond to questions

falls asleep easily

3. LOC - OBTUNDED patient responds to light shaking

is confused

slow to respond

4. LOC - STU- patient barely responds to painful stimuli
POROUS
*example*
rubbing sternum

5. LOC - COMATOSE patient is unresponsive

abnormal posturing may be present

6. DECORTICATE arms flexed/internally rotated
POSTURING
legs extended/internally rotated






, ATI CMS EXAM REVIEW - MENTAL HEALTH
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7. DECEREBRATE head arched back
POSTURING
arms/legs extended




8. AUTONOMY patient has the right to make their own decisions even if not in their best interest

9. BENEFICENCE do what is best for the patient

*do good*

10. FIDELITY keep your promises

loyalty/faithfulness

11. JUSTICE provide fairness in care and allocation of resources

12. NONMALEFI- do no harm
CENCE

13. VERACITY tell the truth

14. PATIENT RIGHTS even patients who are involuntarily admitted have the right to refuse treatment
- REFUSAL OF
TREATMENT

15. PATIENT RIGHTS HIPAA states that health information cannot be released without patient's per-
- CONFIDENTIALI- mission
TY
client's right to privacy continues even after death


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16. CONFIDENTIALI- if someone calls to get an update, suggest they reach out to the patient's family
TY - NURSING
ACTIONS if you overhear a conversation in a public space, take action to stop the violation

17. PATIENT RIGHTS - nurses are required to report suspicion of abuse
MANDATORY RE-
PORTING warn/protect third parties who are at risk for harm

18. INFORMED CON- communicate purpose of procedure
SENT -
PROVIDER RE- provide a complete description of procedure in patient's primary language (use
SPONSIBILITIES interpreter if needed)

explain risks vs. benefits

describe other options to treat condition

19. INFORMED CON- make sure provider gave patient appropriate information regarding procedure
SENT -
NURSE/RN RE- ensure that patient is competent to give informed consent
SPONSIBILITIES
have patient sign consent document

notify provider if patient has more questions or doesn't understand information
provided

20. RESTRAINTS - *Physical*
TYPES - vest
- belt
- mitten

*Chemical*




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- sedative Rx
- antipsychotic Rx

21. RESTRAINTS - AL- provide verbal interventions
TERNATIVES
diversions

calm/quiet environment

22. RESTRAINTS - *MUST BE IN WRITING*
PRESCRIPTIONS
prescription must be rewritten every 24 hours

in an emergency situation, a nurse may use restraints, but must obtain a written
prescription per facility policy (usually within 15-30 minutes)

23. RESTRAINTS - *Adults*
TIME LIMITS 4 hours

*Ages 9 - 17*
2 hours

*Ages 8 and Under*
1 hour

24. RESTRAINTS - complete every 15-30 minutes
DOCUMENTA-
TION *include the following:*
- precipitating event
- alternative interventions attempted
- time treatment began
- medication(s) administered
- patient assessment (current behavior, VS, pain)
- patient care provided (food, toileting)

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