ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam
of 2024 with correct question and
answer
A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which
of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of
the teaching? (Select all that apply).
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward 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 c - Correct answer A. "To assess
cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward 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."
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 the medications. - Correct answer D. Monitor
the client for adverse effects of the 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 actions should the
nurse identify as the priority?
A. Coordinate holistic care with social services
B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
C. Include the client's family in the interview.
D. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder. - Correct answer B.
Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
A nurse is told during change of shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing
the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
,B. The client has a glasgow coma scale score less than 7.
C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D. The client is alert but disoriented to time and place. - Correct answer A. The client
arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the DSM-5. Which of the following
information 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 client's who have mental health d -
Correct answer B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health
disorders.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mental health
disorders.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders.
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 wh - Correct
answer C. A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless
man with a metal rod
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 - Correct answer B. False imprisonment
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?
A. Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to the client daily, using
therapeutic communication to convince him to admit to hiding the knife
,B. Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch the client and his roommate
closely.
C. Tell the cl - Correct answer D. Report the incident to the health care team, but do not
inform the client of the intention to do so.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the documentation? (Select all that apply)
A. "Client ate most of his breakfast."
B. "Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr."
C. "Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel."
D. "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000."
E. "Client acted out after lunch." - Correct answer B. "Client was offered 8 oz of water
every hr."
C. "Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel."
D. "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000.
A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinations in the hallway
with another nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Notify the nurse manager.
B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior.
C. Provide an in-service program about confidentiality.
D. Complete an incident report. - Correct answer B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the
behavior
A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated changes in behavior
and mood. When the mother of the child asks the nurse for reassurance about her son's
condition, which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "I think your son is getting better. What have you noticed."
B. "I'm sure everything will be okay. It just takes time to heal."
C. "I'm not sure whats wrong. Have you asked the doctor about your concerns?"
D. "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss wh - Correct answer D. "I understand
you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically."
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, "I'm
coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse should
identify that the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
A. Reaction formation
B. Denial
C. Displacement
D. Sublimation - Correct answer B. Denial
, A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just informed that she
requires emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min and says, "This is
difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should identify that the
client is experiencing which of the following levels of anxiety?
A. Mild
B. Moderate
C. Severe
D. Panic - Correct answer B. Moderate
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when trying to give necessary information to the
client? (Select all that apply.)
A. Reassure the client that everything will be okay.
B. Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client.
C. Ignore the client's anxiety so that she will not be embarrassed.
D. Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions.
E. Gather information from the client using c - Correct answer B. Discuss prior use of
coping mechanisms with the client.
D. Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions.
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his
spouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing."
B. "Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss."
C. "Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting."
D. "I know how difficult it is to lose a loved one." - Correct answer C. "Losing someone
close to you must be very upsetting."
A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse include in
the discussion? (Select all that apply)
A. The needs of both participants are met.
B. An emotional commitment exists between the participants.
C. It is goal-directed.
D. Behavioral change is encouraged.
E. A termination date is established. - Correct answer C. It is goal-directed.
D. Behavioral change is encouraged.
E. A termination date is established.
A nurse is in the working phase of a therapeutic relationship with a client who has
methamphetamine use disorder. Which of the following actions indicates transference
behavior?
of 2024 with correct question and
answer
A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which
of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of
the teaching? (Select all that apply).
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward 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 c - Correct answer A. "To assess
cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward 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."
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 the medications. - Correct answer D. Monitor
the client for adverse effects of the 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 actions should the
nurse identify as the priority?
A. Coordinate holistic care with social services
B. Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
C. Include the client's family in the interview.
D. Teach the client about her current mental health disorder. - Correct answer B.
Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
A nurse is told during change of shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing
the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
,B. The client has a glasgow coma scale score less than 7.
C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D. The client is alert but disoriented to time and place. - Correct answer A. The client
arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the DSM-5. Which of the following
information 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 client's who have mental health d -
Correct answer B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health
disorders.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mental health
disorders.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders.
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 wh - Correct
answer C. A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless
man with a metal rod
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 - Correct answer B. False imprisonment
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?
A. Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to the client daily, using
therapeutic communication to convince him to admit to hiding the knife
,B. Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch the client and his roommate
closely.
C. Tell the cl - Correct answer D. Report the incident to the health care team, but do not
inform the client of the intention to do so.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the documentation? (Select all that apply)
A. "Client ate most of his breakfast."
B. "Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr."
C. "Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel."
D. "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000."
E. "Client acted out after lunch." - Correct answer B. "Client was offered 8 oz of water
every hr."
C. "Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel."
D. "Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000.
A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinations in the hallway
with another nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Notify the nurse manager.
B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior.
C. Provide an in-service program about confidentiality.
D. Complete an incident report. - Correct answer B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the
behavior
A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated changes in behavior
and mood. When the mother of the child asks the nurse for reassurance about her son's
condition, which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "I think your son is getting better. What have you noticed."
B. "I'm sure everything will be okay. It just takes time to heal."
C. "I'm not sure whats wrong. Have you asked the doctor about your concerns?"
D. "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss wh - Correct answer D. "I understand
you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically."
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, "I'm
coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse should
identify that the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
A. Reaction formation
B. Denial
C. Displacement
D. Sublimation - Correct answer B. Denial
, A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just informed that she
requires emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min and says, "This is
difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should identify that the
client is experiencing which of the following levels of anxiety?
A. Mild
B. Moderate
C. Severe
D. Panic - Correct answer B. Moderate
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when trying to give necessary information to the
client? (Select all that apply.)
A. Reassure the client that everything will be okay.
B. Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client.
C. Ignore the client's anxiety so that she will not be embarrassed.
D. Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions.
E. Gather information from the client using c - Correct answer B. Discuss prior use of
coping mechanisms with the client.
D. Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions.
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his
spouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing."
B. "Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss."
C. "Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting."
D. "I know how difficult it is to lose a loved one." - Correct answer C. "Losing someone
close to you must be very upsetting."
A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse include in
the discussion? (Select all that apply)
A. The needs of both participants are met.
B. An emotional commitment exists between the participants.
C. It is goal-directed.
D. Behavioral change is encouraged.
E. A termination date is established. - Correct answer C. It is goal-directed.
D. Behavioral change is encouraged.
E. A termination date is established.
A nurse is in the working phase of a therapeutic relationship with a client who has
methamphetamine use disorder. Which of the following actions indicates transference
behavior?
