ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2025

A nurse caring for a client who is receiving treatment for alcohol detoxification. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer during this phase of client care? A) Buprenorphine B) Diazepam C) Varenicline D) Rimonabant - Correct Answer-B) Diazepam A nurse caring for a client who reports that the television set in the room is really a two-way radio and states, "Voices are coming from the TV and everything we say in this room in being recorded." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A) What we say is not being recorded B) Let's ignore the voices and talk about something else C) That must be very frightening D) Why do you think the TV is a two-way radio? - Correct Answer-C) That must be very frightening A nurse in a mental heath unit is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is receiving treatment for self-inflicted injuries. The nurse should identify which of the following interventions as the priority for this client. A) Promoting and maintaining the client safety B) Discussing reasons for the client's behavior C) Assisting the client to recognize feelings D) Reinforcing teaching with the client about alternative coping strategies - Correct Answer-A) Promoting and maintaining the client safety A nurse in a substance use disorder treatment facility is reviewing the medication records for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to administer methadone for a client who has a substance use disorder for which of the following substances? A) Amphetamines B) Opiates C) Barbiturates D) Hallucinogenics - Correct Answer-B) Opiates A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend? A) Encourage the client to focus on personal hygiene B) Limit the hours the client sleeps each day C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping D) Make negative statements about the client's behavior - Correct Answer-C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute manic episode. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? A) Maintain the client's contact with her family B) Discourage the client's use of vulgar language C) Protect the client from impulsive behavior D) Redirect excessive energy to creative tasks - Correct Answer-C) Protect the client from impulsive behavior A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a nursing staff discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the following information should the nurse include? A) A client who is involuntarily admitted must take prescribed medications B) An involuntary admission of a client is limited to 2 weeks C) A client who is involuntarily admitted can leave the facility against medical advice D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others - Correct Answer-D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others A nurse in an acute mental health facility is reviewing the medication records for a group of clients. The nurse should expect a prescription for memantine for a client who has which of the following diagnoses? A) Depression B) Schizophrenia C) Obesity D) Alzheimer's disease - Correct Answer-D) Alzheimer's disease A nurse in an acute substance disorder unit collecting data from a client who received treatment in the emergency department for an opioid overdose. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate during opioid withdrawal? A) Calmness B) Anxiety C) Hypotension D) Bradycardia - Correct Answer-B) Anxiety A nurse in the emergency room is collecting data from a client who has heroin intoxication. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A) Seizure activity B) Respiratory depression C) Hypersensitivity to pain D) Increased mental alertness - Correct Answer-B) Respiratory depression A nurse is assisting in the planning of a staff education session about the administration of antidepressant medications to older adult clients. Which of the following information should the nurse recommend to include? A) Older adult clients require a lower initial dose of antidepressant medication than adult clients B) Older adult clients should not receive antidepressant medication C) Older adult clients achieve the therapeutic effects of antidepressant medications more quickly than adult clients D) Older adult clients have decreased risk for adverse effects from antidepressant medication - Correct Answer-A) Older adult clients require a lower initial dose of antidepressant medication than adult clients A nurse is assisting to evaluate the plan of care for a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following actions indicates he is making progress with the treatment (Select all that apply) A) Assisting another client who has depression to fill out a menu B) Nominating himself to chair the client government meeting C) Requesting a weekend pass to go home D) Serving as the judge for a unit talent show E) Informing the nurse that the staff provides excellent care to clients - Correct Answer-A) Assisting another client who has depression to fill out menu C) Requesting a weekend pass to go home A nurse is assisting with a community presentation about Alzheimer's disease. The nurse should conclude that a member of the group requires further reinforcement of teaching when she identifies which of the following findings as a manifestation of Alzheimer's disease? A) Impaired judgment B) Sudden confusion C) Decreased attention span D) Short-term memory loss - Correct Answer-B) Sudden confusion A nurse is assisting with the admission under court order following the theft and destruction of a car. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect the client to display? A) Relief about finally receiving care for a problem for which he was previously afraid to ask for help B) Anger with the nursing staff for hospitalizing him against his will C) Withdrawal from others due to shame over his re