MENTAL HEALTH ATI EXAM 3 WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
A nurse is planning a staff education program on substance use in older
adults. Which of the following information should the nurse to include in the
presentation? ( Correct answers ) C. Older adults are at an increased risk
for substance use following retirement.
A nurse is assessing a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
withdrawal. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
( Correct answers )
B. Fine tremors of both hands
D. Vomiting
E. Restlessness
A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing benzodiazepine
withdrawal. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify
as the priority? ( Correct answers ) C. Implement seizure precautions
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. The client is no
longer experiencing withdrawal manifestations. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering to assist the client
with maintaining abstinence from alcohol? ( Correct answers ) C. Disulfiram
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a client who has a
substance abuse disorder. Which of the following statements by a
family member indicates an understanding of the teaching? ( Correct
answers ) B. "Eliminating codependent behavior will promote
recovery."
D. "The primary goal of treatment is abstinence from substance use."
E. "our sibling needs to discuss personal feelings about substance use to
help with recovery."
A nurse is obtaining a nursing history from a client who has a new diagnosis
of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following questions should the nurse
include in the assessment? ( Correct answers ) A. "What is your relationship
like with your family?"
C. "Would you describe your current eating habits?"
E. "Can you discuss your feelings about your appearance?"
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa with
recent rapid weight loss and a current weight of 90 lb. Which of the following
statements indicates the client is experiencing the cognitive distortion of
catastrophizing? ( Correct answers )
A. "Life isn't worth living if I gain weight."
GRADED
A+
, A nurse is performing an admission assessment of a client who has bulimia
nervosa with purging behavior. Which of the following is an expected
finding? ( Correct answers
) B. Hypokalemia
D. Slightly elevated body weight
A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa with binge-
eating and purging behavior. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the client's plan of care? ( Correct answers ) D. Implement
one-to-one observation during mealtimes.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa and has stopped
purging behavior. The client tells the nurse about fears of gaining weight.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? ( Correct answers )
C. "I understand you have concerns about your weight, but first, let's talk
about your recent accomplishments."
A nurse is discussing the factors for somatic symptom disorder with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include?
( Correct answers )
B. Anxiety disorder
C. Childhood trauma
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has conversion
disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as placing
the client at risk for conversion disorder? ( Correct answers ) A. Death of a
child 2 months ago.
A nurse is assessing a client who has illness anxiety disorder. Which of the
following are expected for this disorder? ( Correct answers ) A. Obsessive
thoughts about disease.
B. History of childhood abuse.
C. Avoidance of health care providers.
D. Depressive disorder.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has conversion
disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include? ( Correct
answers ) D. Discuss alternative coping strategies with the client.
A nurse is counseling several clients. Which of the following client
statements should the nurse identify as expected for factitious disorder
imposed on another? ( Correct answers ) C. "I needed to make my child sick
so that someone else would take care of them for a while."
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam for
generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following information should the
nurse provide? ( Correct answers ) D. Report confusion as a potential
indication of toxicity.
GRADED
A+
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
A nurse is planning a staff education program on substance use in older
adults. Which of the following information should the nurse to include in the
presentation? ( Correct answers ) C. Older adults are at an increased risk
for substance use following retirement.
A nurse is assessing a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
withdrawal. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
( Correct answers )
B. Fine tremors of both hands
D. Vomiting
E. Restlessness
A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing benzodiazepine
withdrawal. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify
as the priority? ( Correct answers ) C. Implement seizure precautions
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. The client is no
longer experiencing withdrawal manifestations. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering to assist the client
with maintaining abstinence from alcohol? ( Correct answers ) C. Disulfiram
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a client who has a
substance abuse disorder. Which of the following statements by a
family member indicates an understanding of the teaching? ( Correct
answers ) B. "Eliminating codependent behavior will promote
recovery."
D. "The primary goal of treatment is abstinence from substance use."
E. "our sibling needs to discuss personal feelings about substance use to
help with recovery."
A nurse is obtaining a nursing history from a client who has a new diagnosis
of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following questions should the nurse
include in the assessment? ( Correct answers ) A. "What is your relationship
like with your family?"
C. "Would you describe your current eating habits?"
E. "Can you discuss your feelings about your appearance?"
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa with
recent rapid weight loss and a current weight of 90 lb. Which of the following
statements indicates the client is experiencing the cognitive distortion of
catastrophizing? ( Correct answers )
A. "Life isn't worth living if I gain weight."
GRADED
A+
, A nurse is performing an admission assessment of a client who has bulimia
nervosa with purging behavior. Which of the following is an expected
finding? ( Correct answers
) B. Hypokalemia
D. Slightly elevated body weight
A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa with binge-
eating and purging behavior. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the client's plan of care? ( Correct answers ) D. Implement
one-to-one observation during mealtimes.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa and has stopped
purging behavior. The client tells the nurse about fears of gaining weight.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? ( Correct answers )
C. "I understand you have concerns about your weight, but first, let's talk
about your recent accomplishments."
A nurse is discussing the factors for somatic symptom disorder with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include?
( Correct answers )
B. Anxiety disorder
C. Childhood trauma
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has conversion
disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as placing
the client at risk for conversion disorder? ( Correct answers ) A. Death of a
child 2 months ago.
A nurse is assessing a client who has illness anxiety disorder. Which of the
following are expected for this disorder? ( Correct answers ) A. Obsessive
thoughts about disease.
B. History of childhood abuse.
C. Avoidance of health care providers.
D. Depressive disorder.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has conversion
disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include? ( Correct
answers ) D. Discuss alternative coping strategies with the client.
A nurse is counseling several clients. Which of the following client
statements should the nurse identify as expected for factitious disorder
imposed on another? ( Correct answers ) C. "I needed to make my child sick
so that someone else would take care of them for a while."
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam for
generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following information should the
nurse provide? ( Correct answers ) D. Report confusion as a potential
indication of toxicity.
GRADED
A+
