ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2023 WITH NGN
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
A,nurse,is,performing,a,cognitive,assessment,to,distinguish,delirium,from,dementia,in,a,client,whose,fam
ily,reports,episodes,of,confusion.,Which,of,the,following,assessment,findings,supports,the,nurse's,suspici
on,of,delirium?,,ANS,-,,Easily,distracted
A,nurse,is,caring,for,a,client,who,gave,birth,to,a,stillborn,baby.,Which,of,the,following,statements,should,
the,nurse,make?,,ANS,-,,"I'll,stay,with,you,just,in,case,you,want,to,talk."
A,nurse,is,caring,for,four,clients,in,an,emergency,department.,The,nurse,should,identify,that,which,of,the
,following,clients,can,give,informed,consent?,,ANS,-,,A,35-year-
old,client,who,has,major,depressive,disorder
A,nurse,is,teaching,a,newly,licensed,nurse,about,nursing,care,plans,for,clients,who,have,depressive,disor
ders.,Which,of,the,following,statements,by,the,newly,licensed,nurse,indicates,an,understanding,of,the,te
aching?,,ANS,-,,"I,will,update,the,plan,of,care,as,a,client's,manifestations,of,depression,change."
A,nurse,on,a,medical-surgical,unit,is,assessing,a,client,who,sustained,injuries,12,hr,ago,following,a,motor-
vehicle,crash.,The,client's,admission,blood,alcohol,level,was,325,mg/dL.,Which,of,the,following,findings,s
hould,indicate,to,the,nurse,that,the,client,is,experiencing,alcohol,withdrawal?,,ANS,-
,,Blood,pressure,154/96,mm,Hg
A,nurse,is,planning,care,for,a,client,who,has,made,repeated,physical,threats,toward,others,on,the,unit.,Al
though,the,client,does,not,want,to,leave,the,unit,,the,nurse,requests,the,provider,to,transfer,the,client,to
,a,unit,that,is,equipped,to,manage,violent,behavior.,Which,of,the,following,ethical,principles,should,the,n
urse,apply,in,this,situation?,,ANS,-,,Nonmaleficence
A,nurse,is,discussing,a,12-
step,program,with,a,client,who,has,alcohol,use,disorder,and,is,in,an,acute,care,facility,undergoing,detoxif
ication.,Which,of,the,following,information,should,the,nurse,include,in,the,teaching?,,ANS,-
,,The,client,should,obtain,a,sponsor,before,discharge,for,an,increased,chance,of,recovery.
, A,nurse,is,creating,a,plan,of,care,for,a,client,who,has,been,placed,in,seclusion,after,threatening,to,harm,o
thers,on,the,unit.,Which,of,the,following,interventions,should,the,nurse,include,in,the,plan?,,ANS,-
,,Renew,the,prescription,for,the,client,every,4,hr.
A,nurse,is,performing,an,admission,assessment,on,a,client,and,notices,that,the,client,appears,withdrawn,
and,fearful.,To,establish,a,trusting,nurse-
client,relationship,,which,of,the,following,actions,should,the,nurse,take,first?,,ANS,-
,,Inform,the,client,that,this,admission,is,confidential.
A,nurse,is,planning,discharge,teaching,for,a,client,who,has,severe,schizoaffective,disorder.,The,nurse,sho
uld,identify,that,which,of,the,following,treatment,options,can,offer,interdisciplinary,services,for,the,clien
t,at,home?,,ANS,-,,Assertive,community,treatment
A,nurse,on,a,mental,health,unit,is,caring,for,a,group,of,clients.,Which,of,the,following,actions,by,the,nurs
e,is,an,example,of,the,ethical,principle,of,justice?,,ANS,-
,,Spending,adequate,time,with,a,client,who,is,verbally,abusive.
A,nurse,is,teaching,the,guardians,of,a,client,about,their,adolescent,child's,diagnosis,of,bulimia,nervosa.,W
hich,of,the,following,statements,made,by,the,guardians,indicates,an,understanding,of,their,child's,illness
?,,ANS,-,,"It,is,important,for,our,child,to,have,regular,dental,checkups."
A,nurse,is,assessing,a,client,who,has,major,depressive,disorder,and,has,been,receiving,amitriptyline,for,1,
week.,Which,of,the,following,outcomes,should,the,nurse,expect?,,ANS,-
,,Greater,risk,of,attempting,suicide,as,affect,and,energy,improve
A,nurse,is,planning,care,for,a,client,who,has,generalized,anxiety,disorder.,At,which,of,the,following,levels,
of,anxiety,should,the,nurse,plan,to,teach,the,client,relaxation,techniques?,,ANS,-,,Mild
A,nurse,is,updating,the,plan,of,care,for,a,client,who,has,bulimia,nervosa,and,is,5%,above,their,ideal,body,
weight.,Which,of,the,following,interventions,should,the,nurse,include,in,the,plan?,,ANS,-
,,Identify,the,client's,trigger,foods.
A,charge,nurse,on,a,mental,health,unit,is,discussing,client,rights,with,a,newly,licensed,nurse.,Which,of,th
e,following,statements,should,the,nurse,make?,,ANS,-
,,"Clients,who,are,admitted,involuntarily,maintain,the,right,to,give,informed,consent,for,procedures."
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
A,nurse,is,performing,a,cognitive,assessment,to,distinguish,delirium,from,dementia,in,a,client,whose,fam
ily,reports,episodes,of,confusion.,Which,of,the,following,assessment,findings,supports,the,nurse's,suspici
on,of,delirium?,,ANS,-,,Easily,distracted
A,nurse,is,caring,for,a,client,who,gave,birth,to,a,stillborn,baby.,Which,of,the,following,statements,should,
the,nurse,make?,,ANS,-,,"I'll,stay,with,you,just,in,case,you,want,to,talk."
A,nurse,is,caring,for,four,clients,in,an,emergency,department.,The,nurse,should,identify,that,which,of,the
,following,clients,can,give,informed,consent?,,ANS,-,,A,35-year-
old,client,who,has,major,depressive,disorder
A,nurse,is,teaching,a,newly,licensed,nurse,about,nursing,care,plans,for,clients,who,have,depressive,disor
ders.,Which,of,the,following,statements,by,the,newly,licensed,nurse,indicates,an,understanding,of,the,te
aching?,,ANS,-,,"I,will,update,the,plan,of,care,as,a,client's,manifestations,of,depression,change."
A,nurse,on,a,medical-surgical,unit,is,assessing,a,client,who,sustained,injuries,12,hr,ago,following,a,motor-
vehicle,crash.,The,client's,admission,blood,alcohol,level,was,325,mg/dL.,Which,of,the,following,findings,s
hould,indicate,to,the,nurse,that,the,client,is,experiencing,alcohol,withdrawal?,,ANS,-
,,Blood,pressure,154/96,mm,Hg
A,nurse,is,planning,care,for,a,client,who,has,made,repeated,physical,threats,toward,others,on,the,unit.,Al
though,the,client,does,not,want,to,leave,the,unit,,the,nurse,requests,the,provider,to,transfer,the,client,to
,a,unit,that,is,equipped,to,manage,violent,behavior.,Which,of,the,following,ethical,principles,should,the,n
urse,apply,in,this,situation?,,ANS,-,,Nonmaleficence
A,nurse,is,discussing,a,12-
step,program,with,a,client,who,has,alcohol,use,disorder,and,is,in,an,acute,care,facility,undergoing,detoxif
ication.,Which,of,the,following,information,should,the,nurse,include,in,the,teaching?,,ANS,-
,,The,client,should,obtain,a,sponsor,before,discharge,for,an,increased,chance,of,recovery.
, A,nurse,is,creating,a,plan,of,care,for,a,client,who,has,been,placed,in,seclusion,after,threatening,to,harm,o
thers,on,the,unit.,Which,of,the,following,interventions,should,the,nurse,include,in,the,plan?,,ANS,-
,,Renew,the,prescription,for,the,client,every,4,hr.
A,nurse,is,performing,an,admission,assessment,on,a,client,and,notices,that,the,client,appears,withdrawn,
and,fearful.,To,establish,a,trusting,nurse-
client,relationship,,which,of,the,following,actions,should,the,nurse,take,first?,,ANS,-
,,Inform,the,client,that,this,admission,is,confidential.
A,nurse,is,planning,discharge,teaching,for,a,client,who,has,severe,schizoaffective,disorder.,The,nurse,sho
uld,identify,that,which,of,the,following,treatment,options,can,offer,interdisciplinary,services,for,the,clien
t,at,home?,,ANS,-,,Assertive,community,treatment
A,nurse,on,a,mental,health,unit,is,caring,for,a,group,of,clients.,Which,of,the,following,actions,by,the,nurs
e,is,an,example,of,the,ethical,principle,of,justice?,,ANS,-
,,Spending,adequate,time,with,a,client,who,is,verbally,abusive.
A,nurse,is,teaching,the,guardians,of,a,client,about,their,adolescent,child's,diagnosis,of,bulimia,nervosa.,W
hich,of,the,following,statements,made,by,the,guardians,indicates,an,understanding,of,their,child's,illness
?,,ANS,-,,"It,is,important,for,our,child,to,have,regular,dental,checkups."
A,nurse,is,assessing,a,client,who,has,major,depressive,disorder,and,has,been,receiving,amitriptyline,for,1,
week.,Which,of,the,following,outcomes,should,the,nurse,expect?,,ANS,-
,,Greater,risk,of,attempting,suicide,as,affect,and,energy,improve
A,nurse,is,planning,care,for,a,client,who,has,generalized,anxiety,disorder.,At,which,of,the,following,levels,
of,anxiety,should,the,nurse,plan,to,teach,the,client,relaxation,techniques?,,ANS,-,,Mild
A,nurse,is,updating,the,plan,of,care,for,a,client,who,has,bulimia,nervosa,and,is,5%,above,their,ideal,body,
weight.,Which,of,the,following,interventions,should,the,nurse,include,in,the,plan?,,ANS,-
,,Identify,the,client's,trigger,foods.
A,charge,nurse,on,a,mental,health,unit,is,discussing,client,rights,with,a,newly,licensed,nurse.,Which,of,th
e,following,statements,should,the,nurse,make?,,ANS,-
,,"Clients,who,are,admitted,involuntarily,maintain,the,right,to,give,informed,consent,for,procedures."
