ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam - Retake 2025 - Questions and Answers

ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam -
Retake 2025 - Questions and Answers

Question 1

Question: Which of the following actions should the nurse take rst for a school-aged child
with conduct disorder who is being physically aggressive toward other children in the unit?
a. Place the child in seclusion
b. Use therapeutic hold technique
c. Apply wrist restraints
d. Administer risperidone
Correct Answer: b. Use therapeutic hold technique


Question 2

Question: Which of the following diagnostic procedures should the nurse anticipate the
provider should describe during the medical evaluation for a client with a new diagnosis of
bulimia nervosa?
a. Chest x-ray
b. ECG
c. Coagulation studies
d. Liver function test
Correct Answer: b. ECG


Question 3

Question: Which of the following personality disorders is associated with excessive
compliance, passivity, and self-denial?
a. Dependent




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, b. Paranoid
c. Borderline
d. Histrionic
Correct Answer: a. Dependent


Question 4

Question: Which of the following actions should the nurse take for a client involuntarily
admitted for major depressive disorder who refuses to take prescribed antianxiety
medication?
a. Inform the client that he does not have the right to refuse medication
b. Administer the medication to the client via IM injection
c. O fer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time
d. Implement consequences until the client takes the medication
Correct Answer: c. O fer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time


Question 5

Question: After a rapid assessment, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take next for a client in the emergency department who states she was beaten and sexually
assaulted by her partner?
a. Conduct a pregnancy test
b. Request a mental health consultation for the client
c. Provide a trained advocate to stay with the client
d. O fer prophylactic medication to prevent STIs
Correct Answer: c. Provide a trained advocate to stay with the client


Question 6

Question: Which of the following actions should the nurse take for a client with major
depressive disorder who verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not sign




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, the consent form?
a. Request that the client’s partner sign the consent form
b. Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure
c. Proceed with the preparation for ECT based on implied consent
d. Inform the client about the risks of refusing the ECT
Correct Answer: b. Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure


Question 7

Question: Which of the following defense mechanisms is a client demonstrating when he
becomes angry with the nurse and tells her to leave after reporting anger with his partner for
thinking he is trying to gain attention?
a. Rationalization
b. Denial
c. Compensation
d. Displacement
Correct Answer: d. Displacement


Question 8

Question: Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate when advising an
assistive personnel (AP) irritated by a client’s depression?
a. Please don’t take what the client said seriously when she is depressed
b. It’s important that the client feel safe verbalizing how she is feeling
c. Everybody feels that way about this client, so don’t worry about it
d. I’ll change your assignment to someone who doesn’t have depressive disorder
Correct Answer: b. It’s important that the client feel safe verbalizing how she is feeling


Question 9