PN ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED
PRACTICE TEST 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Which is a therapeutic communication technique?
Answer: Reflecting
⩥ What symptom should a nurse expect in a client with major
depressive disorder?
Answer: Anhedonia
⩥ What is important to teach a client prescribed lithium for bipolar
disorder?
Answer: Maintain consistent fluid and sodium intake
⩥ Which medication is classified as an antipsychotic?
Answer: Haloperidol
⩥ What intervention should a nurse implement for a client with
generalized anxiety disorder?
Answer: Teach relaxation techniques
,⩥ What should a nurse do first for a client with PTSD experiencing
flashbacks?
Answer: Stay with the client and offer reassurance
⩥ What is an expected finding in a client with anorexia nervosa?
Answer: Bradycardia
⩥ What intervention is appropriate for a client with OCD?
Answer: Allowing time for the client to perform rituals
⩥ What is the priority intervention for a client with bipolar disorder in a
manic phase?
Answer: Provide a safe environment
⩥ What is a common side effect of sertraline in a client with depression?
Answer: Sexual dysfunction
⩥ Which medication is expected to be administered to a client
withdrawing from alcohol?
Answer: Lorazepam
, ⩥ What is the nurse's priority intervention for a client with borderline
personality disorder exhibiting self-harming behaviors?
Answer: Ensure the client's safety
⩥ Which symptom is characteristic of schizophrenia?
Answer: Hallucinations
⩥ What should a nurse do first for a client experiencing a panic attack?
Answer: Stay with the client and remain calm
⩥ What is an appropriate intervention for a client with bipolar disorder
in a depressive phase?
Answer: Encourage participation in daily activities
⩥ What is a priority nursing action for a client experiencing delirium?
Answer: Provide a calm and safe environment
⩥ What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a client with
PTSD who reports nightmares?
Answer: Encourage the client to talk about the nightmares
⩥ Which lab test should the nurse monitor regularly for a client
prescribed clozapine for schizophrenia?
PRACTICE TEST 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Which is a therapeutic communication technique?
Answer: Reflecting
⩥ What symptom should a nurse expect in a client with major
depressive disorder?
Answer: Anhedonia
⩥ What is important to teach a client prescribed lithium for bipolar
disorder?
Answer: Maintain consistent fluid and sodium intake
⩥ Which medication is classified as an antipsychotic?
Answer: Haloperidol
⩥ What intervention should a nurse implement for a client with
generalized anxiety disorder?
Answer: Teach relaxation techniques
,⩥ What should a nurse do first for a client with PTSD experiencing
flashbacks?
Answer: Stay with the client and offer reassurance
⩥ What is an expected finding in a client with anorexia nervosa?
Answer: Bradycardia
⩥ What intervention is appropriate for a client with OCD?
Answer: Allowing time for the client to perform rituals
⩥ What is the priority intervention for a client with bipolar disorder in a
manic phase?
Answer: Provide a safe environment
⩥ What is a common side effect of sertraline in a client with depression?
Answer: Sexual dysfunction
⩥ Which medication is expected to be administered to a client
withdrawing from alcohol?
Answer: Lorazepam
, ⩥ What is the nurse's priority intervention for a client with borderline
personality disorder exhibiting self-harming behaviors?
Answer: Ensure the client's safety
⩥ Which symptom is characteristic of schizophrenia?
Answer: Hallucinations
⩥ What should a nurse do first for a client experiencing a panic attack?
Answer: Stay with the client and remain calm
⩥ What is an appropriate intervention for a client with bipolar disorder
in a depressive phase?
Answer: Encourage participation in daily activities
⩥ What is a priority nursing action for a client experiencing delirium?
Answer: Provide a calm and safe environment
⩥ What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a client with
PTSD who reports nightmares?
Answer: Encourage the client to talk about the nightmares
⩥ Which lab test should the nurse monitor regularly for a client
prescribed clozapine for schizophrenia?
