ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED
EXAM 2024-2025 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
2 VERSIONS QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A+ GRADE
ALREADY PASSED
VERSION 1
The nurse is reviewing the medication administration
record of a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse
should plan to initiate the Abnormal Involuntary Movement
Scale to monitor for adverse effects of which of the
following medications.?
a. Amantadine
b. Diphenhydramine
c. Benztropine
d. Haloperidol Correct Answer d. Haloperidol
A nurse is counseling a client following the death of a
client's partner 8 months ago. Which of the following client
statements indicates maladaptive grieving?
a. I am so sorry for the times I was angry with my partner.
b. I find myself thinking about my partner often.
c. I still don't feel up to returning to work.
,d. I like looking at his personal items in the closet. Correct
Answer c. I still don't feel up to returning to work.
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline
personality disorder. Which of the following outcomes
should the nurse include in the treatment plan?
a. The client will report a decrease in hallucinations.
b. The client will communicate needs
c. The client will verbalize improved mood
d. The client will attend to personal hygiene. Correct
Answer c. The client will verbalize improved mood
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed massage
therapy to treat panic disorder. The client states "I can't
stand to be touched by another person." Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
a. Why don't you like to be touched by others
b. Don't worry about it. Your anxiety will lessen once the
massage begins.
C. I will tell your provider you would like a treatment other
than a massage.
d. I will request that the massage therapist wear gloves
during your treatment. Correct Answer C. I will tell your
provider you would like a treatment other than a massage.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has a
major depressive disorder. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
,a. Encourage physical activity for the client during the day
b. Discourage the client from expressing feelings of anger
c. Keep a bright light on in the client's room at night.
d. Identify and schedule alternative group activities for the
client. Correct Answer a. Encourage physical activity for
the client during the day
A nurse is providing counseling for a family that consists of
two parents and their two adolescent children. Which of
the following family members should the nurse identify as
acting in the role as the monopolizer?
a. The mother who expresses hostility toward her spouse.
b. The adolescent son who refuses to share personal
feelings.
c. The father who intervenes whenever the siblings argue.
d. The adolescent daughter who attempts to dominate the
conversation. Correct Answer d. The adolescent daughter
who attempts to dominate the conversation.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for the family of an
older adult client who is to receive transcranial magnetic
stimulation. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching plan?
a. The client might have a headache after treatment.
b. The client will experience seizure during treatment.
c. The client will require intubation after treatment.
d. The client is at risk for aspiration during treatment.
Correct Answer a. The client might have a headache after
treatment.
, A nurse is providing teaching about disulfiram to a client
who has a history of alcohol use. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
(Select all that apply)
a. "You will need to take the medication once daily"
b. "you will receive treatment in an inpatient setting"
c. "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains
alcohol"
d. "you should avoid drinking carbonated beverages while
taking the medication"
e. "you can expect to develop a physical dependence on
the medication" Correct Answer a, c
a. "You will need to take the medication once daily"
c. "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains
alcohol"
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of
bipolar disorder. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral
b. Allow the client to set limits for his behavior
c. Provide in-depth explanation of nursing expectations
d. Encourage the client to participate in group activities
Correct Answer a. Avoid power struggles by remaining
neutral
EXAM 2024-2025 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
2 VERSIONS QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A+ GRADE
ALREADY PASSED
VERSION 1
The nurse is reviewing the medication administration
record of a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse
should plan to initiate the Abnormal Involuntary Movement
Scale to monitor for adverse effects of which of the
following medications.?
a. Amantadine
b. Diphenhydramine
c. Benztropine
d. Haloperidol Correct Answer d. Haloperidol
A nurse is counseling a client following the death of a
client's partner 8 months ago. Which of the following client
statements indicates maladaptive grieving?
a. I am so sorry for the times I was angry with my partner.
b. I find myself thinking about my partner often.
c. I still don't feel up to returning to work.
,d. I like looking at his personal items in the closet. Correct
Answer c. I still don't feel up to returning to work.
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline
personality disorder. Which of the following outcomes
should the nurse include in the treatment plan?
a. The client will report a decrease in hallucinations.
b. The client will communicate needs
c. The client will verbalize improved mood
d. The client will attend to personal hygiene. Correct
Answer c. The client will verbalize improved mood
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed massage
therapy to treat panic disorder. The client states "I can't
stand to be touched by another person." Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
a. Why don't you like to be touched by others
b. Don't worry about it. Your anxiety will lessen once the
massage begins.
C. I will tell your provider you would like a treatment other
than a massage.
d. I will request that the massage therapist wear gloves
during your treatment. Correct Answer C. I will tell your
provider you would like a treatment other than a massage.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has a
major depressive disorder. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
,a. Encourage physical activity for the client during the day
b. Discourage the client from expressing feelings of anger
c. Keep a bright light on in the client's room at night.
d. Identify and schedule alternative group activities for the
client. Correct Answer a. Encourage physical activity for
the client during the day
A nurse is providing counseling for a family that consists of
two parents and their two adolescent children. Which of
the following family members should the nurse identify as
acting in the role as the monopolizer?
a. The mother who expresses hostility toward her spouse.
b. The adolescent son who refuses to share personal
feelings.
c. The father who intervenes whenever the siblings argue.
d. The adolescent daughter who attempts to dominate the
conversation. Correct Answer d. The adolescent daughter
who attempts to dominate the conversation.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for the family of an
older adult client who is to receive transcranial magnetic
stimulation. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching plan?
a. The client might have a headache after treatment.
b. The client will experience seizure during treatment.
c. The client will require intubation after treatment.
d. The client is at risk for aspiration during treatment.
Correct Answer a. The client might have a headache after
treatment.
, A nurse is providing teaching about disulfiram to a client
who has a history of alcohol use. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
(Select all that apply)
a. "You will need to take the medication once daily"
b. "you will receive treatment in an inpatient setting"
c. "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains
alcohol"
d. "you should avoid drinking carbonated beverages while
taking the medication"
e. "you can expect to develop a physical dependence on
the medication" Correct Answer a, c
a. "You will need to take the medication once daily"
c. "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains
alcohol"
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of
bipolar disorder. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral
b. Allow the client to set limits for his behavior
c. Provide in-depth explanation of nursing expectations
d. Encourage the client to participate in group activities
Correct Answer a. Avoid power struggles by remaining
neutral
