ATI PROCTORED MENTAL
HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
A nurse is monitoring a client who ingested an overdose of phenobarbital sodium. For which of the
following adverse effects of toxicity should the nurse assess the client? - ANS >>Respiratory depression
A nurse in a mental health facility is planning to promote the development of a therapeutic relationship
with a newly admitted client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANS
>>Identify professional boundaries during the initial interaction
Incorporating the attributes or feelings of another person into oneself - ANS >>Introjection
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. Which of the
following medications should the nurse prepare to administer? - ANS >>Lorazepam; this will maintain
vitals, prevent seizures, and delirium tremens
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is planning care for a client who was admitted following a
suicide attempt. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? - ANS >>Observe
the client swallow medications
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is
experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client goals should the nurse identify as the priority? -
ANS >>Adequate hydration-this prevents physical exhaustion, maintains health, and meets nutritional
and rest needs during this phase of mania. Think of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder. Following alcohol withdrawal, which of the
following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client during maintenance? - ANS
>>Disulfiram (Antabuse)
Medication that is given to patients who are withdrawing from opioids - ANS >>Methadone
, Medication that is administered during alcohol withdrawal - ANS >>Chlordiazepoxide- helps prevent
seizures and delirium tremens
Medication that is administered during an opioid/narcotic overdose - ANS >>Naloxone
A home health nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia. Which of the following
statements by the partner indicates that the client is displaying signs of apraxia? - ANS >>"Yesterday my
partner put a jacket on upside down"
A nurse is observing a patient who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors
should the nurse expect? - ANS >>The client whispers into the providers ear—acting provocatively and
seductively is an expected behavior of an individual with histrionic personality disorder.
Patients who manifest expressionless demeanor and exhibit social withdrawal have this personality
disorder - ANS >>Schizoid personality disorder
Patients who manifest constant reassurance due to a lack of self confidence and an excessive need to be
cared for have this personality disorder - ANS >>Dependent personality disorder
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for valproic
acid. The nurse should explain that the provider will routinely prescribe which of the following tests
while the client is taking valproic acid? - ANS >>LFT's— due to the risk of hepatotoxicity
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking lithium to treat bipolar disorder and has a lithium
level of 2.2 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANS >>Blurry vision—
Lithium toxicity occurs between 2-2.5; sx. Include blurry vision, ataxia, clinic twitching, severe
hypotension, and polyuria.
Early signs of lithium toxicity - ANS >>Levels between 1.0-1.5 = Fine tremors, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
muscle weakness, lethargy
Adverse effect of lithium - ANS >>Hypothyroidism
HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
A nurse is monitoring a client who ingested an overdose of phenobarbital sodium. For which of the
following adverse effects of toxicity should the nurse assess the client? - ANS >>Respiratory depression
A nurse in a mental health facility is planning to promote the development of a therapeutic relationship
with a newly admitted client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANS
>>Identify professional boundaries during the initial interaction
Incorporating the attributes or feelings of another person into oneself - ANS >>Introjection
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. Which of the
following medications should the nurse prepare to administer? - ANS >>Lorazepam; this will maintain
vitals, prevent seizures, and delirium tremens
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is planning care for a client who was admitted following a
suicide attempt. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? - ANS >>Observe
the client swallow medications
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is
experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client goals should the nurse identify as the priority? -
ANS >>Adequate hydration-this prevents physical exhaustion, maintains health, and meets nutritional
and rest needs during this phase of mania. Think of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder. Following alcohol withdrawal, which of the
following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client during maintenance? - ANS
>>Disulfiram (Antabuse)
Medication that is given to patients who are withdrawing from opioids - ANS >>Methadone
, Medication that is administered during alcohol withdrawal - ANS >>Chlordiazepoxide- helps prevent
seizures and delirium tremens
Medication that is administered during an opioid/narcotic overdose - ANS >>Naloxone
A home health nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia. Which of the following
statements by the partner indicates that the client is displaying signs of apraxia? - ANS >>"Yesterday my
partner put a jacket on upside down"
A nurse is observing a patient who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors
should the nurse expect? - ANS >>The client whispers into the providers ear—acting provocatively and
seductively is an expected behavior of an individual with histrionic personality disorder.
Patients who manifest expressionless demeanor and exhibit social withdrawal have this personality
disorder - ANS >>Schizoid personality disorder
Patients who manifest constant reassurance due to a lack of self confidence and an excessive need to be
cared for have this personality disorder - ANS >>Dependent personality disorder
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for valproic
acid. The nurse should explain that the provider will routinely prescribe which of the following tests
while the client is taking valproic acid? - ANS >>LFT's— due to the risk of hepatotoxicity
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking lithium to treat bipolar disorder and has a lithium
level of 2.2 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANS >>Blurry vision—
Lithium toxicity occurs between 2-2.5; sx. Include blurry vision, ataxia, clinic twitching, severe
hypotension, and polyuria.
Early signs of lithium toxicity - ANS >>Levels between 1.0-1.5 = Fine tremors, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
muscle weakness, lethargy
Adverse effect of lithium - ANS >>Hypothyroidism
