ATI PN Mental Health 2026 Proctored Exam
Comprising NGN and all questions and
Answers
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, Question 1
A client with major depressive disorder tells the nurse, "I don't
see the point in trying anymore. Nothing ever changes." Which
therapeutic communication response is most appropriate?
A. "I'm sure things will get better soon."
B. "You should try to focus on the positive things in your life."
C. "It sounds like you're feeling hopeless right now. Tell me more
about what you're experiencing."
D. "Why do you feel that way? You have so much to live for."
C. "It sounds like you're feeling hopeless right now. Tell me
more about what you're experiencing."
RATIONALE: This response uses reflection to acknowledge the
client's emotional state and invites further exploration without
minimizing or challenging the client's feelings. False
reassurance and advice-giving block therapeutic communication.
Question 2
A client who was passed over for a promotion tells the nurse, "My boss is
incompetent and only promotes people who flatter her. The whole
system is corrupt." The nurse recognizes this as which defense
mechanism?
Comprising NGN and all questions and
Answers
,
,
, Question 1
A client with major depressive disorder tells the nurse, "I don't
see the point in trying anymore. Nothing ever changes." Which
therapeutic communication response is most appropriate?
A. "I'm sure things will get better soon."
B. "You should try to focus on the positive things in your life."
C. "It sounds like you're feeling hopeless right now. Tell me more
about what you're experiencing."
D. "Why do you feel that way? You have so much to live for."
C. "It sounds like you're feeling hopeless right now. Tell me
more about what you're experiencing."
RATIONALE: This response uses reflection to acknowledge the
client's emotional state and invites further exploration without
minimizing or challenging the client's feelings. False
reassurance and advice-giving block therapeutic communication.
Question 2
A client who was passed over for a promotion tells the nurse, "My boss is
incompetent and only promotes people who flatter her. The whole
system is corrupt." The nurse recognizes this as which defense
mechanism?
