ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH EDITION 12.0 ACTUAL EXAM 2026 |
COMPLETE TEST BANK ALL 26 CHAPTERS | 500 EXAM-STYLE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS & RATIONALES | PASS
GUARANTEED - A+ GRADE
A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with
a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by
the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
teaching? (SATA)
A. "To assess cognitive ability; I should ask the client to count
backwards by sevens."
B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial
expression."
C. "To assess language ability; I should instruct the client to
write a sentence."
D. "To assess remote memory; I should have the client repeat
a list of objects."
E. "To assess abstract thinking, I should ask the pt to identify
our most recent presidents"
A, B, C
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health
disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include as a psychobiological intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy
,B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms
C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to
conduct an initial client interview. When conducting the
interview, which of the following is the highest priority
action?
A. Coordinate holistic care with social services
B. Identify the client's perception of her of her own mental
health status
C. Include the client's family in the interview
D. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder
B. Identify the client's perception of her of her own mental
health status
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the DSM-5.
Which of the following is appropriate to include in the
discussion? (select all that apply)
A. The DSM-5 includes client education handouts for mental
health disorders
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual
mental health disorders
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological
treatment for mental health disorders
,D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for clients with
mental health disorders
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of
mental health disorders
B, D, E
establishes diagnostic criteria
assists nurses in planning care
indicates expected assessment findings
A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a
group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the
following clients requires a temporary emergency admission?
A. A client who has schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur
B. A client who has manifestations of depression and
attempted suicide a year ago
C. A client who has borderline personality disorder and
assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod
D. A client who has bipolar disorder and paces quickly around
the room while talking to himself
C. CORRECT: A client who is a current danger to self or
others is a candidate for a temporary emergency admission.
A. The presence of delusions does not constitute a clear
reason for a temporary emergency admission unless they
present a danger for the client or others.
, B. Clinical findings of depression do not constitute a clear
reason for a temporary emergency admission unless the
client is currently at risk for suicide.
D. A client who is pacing does not constitute a clear reason
for a temporary emergency admission.
A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic disorder
in seclusion overnight because the unit is very short-staffed,
and the client frequently fights with other clients. The nurse's
actions are an example of which of the following torts?
A. Invasion of privacy
B. False imprisonment
C. Assault
D. Battery
B. CORRECT: A civil wrong that violates a client's civil rights
is a tort. In this case, it is false imprisonment, which is the
confining of a client to a specific area, such as a seclusion
room, if the reason for such confinement is for the
convenience of staff.
A. Invasion of privacy is the sharing or obtaining of the
client's confidential information without the client's consent.
C. Assault is making a threat to the client's person.
D. Justice involves the fair and equal treatment of clients
A client tells a nurse, "Don't tell anyone, but I hid a sharp
knife under my mattress in order to protect myself from my
roommate, who is always yelling at me and threatening me."
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
COMPLETE TEST BANK ALL 26 CHAPTERS | 500 EXAM-STYLE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS & RATIONALES | PASS
GUARANTEED - A+ GRADE
A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with
a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by
the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
teaching? (SATA)
A. "To assess cognitive ability; I should ask the client to count
backwards by sevens."
B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial
expression."
C. "To assess language ability; I should instruct the client to
write a sentence."
D. "To assess remote memory; I should have the client repeat
a list of objects."
E. "To assess abstract thinking, I should ask the pt to identify
our most recent presidents"
A, B, C
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health
disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include as a psychobiological intervention?
A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy
,B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms
C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to
conduct an initial client interview. When conducting the
interview, which of the following is the highest priority
action?
A. Coordinate holistic care with social services
B. Identify the client's perception of her of her own mental
health status
C. Include the client's family in the interview
D. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder
B. Identify the client's perception of her of her own mental
health status
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the DSM-5.
Which of the following is appropriate to include in the
discussion? (select all that apply)
A. The DSM-5 includes client education handouts for mental
health disorders
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual
mental health disorders
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological
treatment for mental health disorders
,D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for clients with
mental health disorders
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of
mental health disorders
B, D, E
establishes diagnostic criteria
assists nurses in planning care
indicates expected assessment findings
A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a
group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the
following clients requires a temporary emergency admission?
A. A client who has schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur
B. A client who has manifestations of depression and
attempted suicide a year ago
C. A client who has borderline personality disorder and
assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod
D. A client who has bipolar disorder and paces quickly around
the room while talking to himself
C. CORRECT: A client who is a current danger to self or
others is a candidate for a temporary emergency admission.
A. The presence of delusions does not constitute a clear
reason for a temporary emergency admission unless they
present a danger for the client or others.
, B. Clinical findings of depression do not constitute a clear
reason for a temporary emergency admission unless the
client is currently at risk for suicide.
D. A client who is pacing does not constitute a clear reason
for a temporary emergency admission.
A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic disorder
in seclusion overnight because the unit is very short-staffed,
and the client frequently fights with other clients. The nurse's
actions are an example of which of the following torts?
A. Invasion of privacy
B. False imprisonment
C. Assault
D. Battery
B. CORRECT: A civil wrong that violates a client's civil rights
is a tort. In this case, it is false imprisonment, which is the
confining of a client to a specific area, such as a seclusion
room, if the reason for such confinement is for the
convenience of staff.
A. Invasion of privacy is the sharing or obtaining of the
client's confidential information without the client's consent.
C. Assault is making a threat to the client's person.
D. Justice involves the fair and equal treatment of clients
A client tells a nurse, "Don't tell anyone, but I hid a sharp
knife under my mattress in order to protect myself from my
roommate, who is always yelling at me and threatening me."
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
