ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam
Review Questions With Correct Answers
A bcharge bnurse bis bdiscussing bmental bstatus bexams bwith ba bnewly blicensed bnurse.
bWhich bof bthe bfollowing bstatements bby bthe bnewly blicensed bnurse bindicates ban
bunderstanding bof bthe bteaching? b(Select ball bthat bapply). b
A. b"To bassess bcognitive bability, bI bshould bask bthe bclient bto bcount bbackward bby
bsevens."
B. b"To bassess baffect, bI bshould bobserve bthe bclient's bfacial bexpression.
C. b"To bassess blanguage bability, bI bshould binstruct bthe bclient bto bwrite ba bsentence."
D. b"To bassess bremote bmemory, bI bshould bhave bthe bclient brepeat ba blist bof bobjects."
E. b"To bassess bthe bclient's babstract bthinking, bI bshould bask bthe bclient bto bidentify
bour bmost brecent bpresidents." b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A. b"To bassess bcognitive bability,
bI bshould bask bthe bclient bto bcount bbackward bby bsevens."
B. b"To bassess baffect, bI bshould bobserve bthe bclient's bfacial bexpression.
C. b"To bassess blanguage bability, bI bshould binstruct bthe bclient bto bwrite ba bsentence."
A bnurse bis bplanning bcare bfor ba bclient bwho bhas ba bmental bhealth bdisorder. bWhich
bof bthe bfollowing bactions bshould bthe bnurse binclude bas ba bpsychobiological
bintervention?
A. bAssist bthe bclient bwith bsystematic bdesensitization btherapy.
B. bTeach bthe bclient bappropriate bcoping bmechanisms
C. bAssess bthe bclient bfor bcomorbid bhealth bconditions.
D. bMonitor bthe bclient bfor badverse beffects bof bthe bmedications. b- bcorrect
banswer✔✔D. bMonitor bthe bclient bfor badverse beffects bof bthe bmedications.
A bnurse bin ban boutpatient bmental bhealth bclinic bis bpreparing bto bconduct ban binitial
bclient binterview. bWhen bconducting bthe binterview, bwhich bof bthe bfollowing bactions
bshould bthe bnurse bidentify bas bthe bpriority?
A. bCoordinate bholistic bcare bwith bsocial bservices
B. bIdentify bthe bclient's bperception bof bher bmental bhealth bstatus.
,C. bInclude bthe bclient's bfamily bin bthe binterview.
D. bTeach bthe bclient babout bher bcurrent bmental bhealth bdisorder. b- bcorrect
banswer✔✔B. bIdentify bthe bclient's bperception bof bher bmental bhealth bstatus.
A bnurse bis btold bduring bchange bof bshift breport bthat ba bclient bis bstuporous. bWhen
bassessing bthe bclient, bwhich bof bthe bfollowing bfindings bshould bthe bnurse bexpect?
A. bThe bclient barouses bbriefly bin bresponse bto ba bsternal brub.
B. bThe bclient bhas ba bglasgow bcoma bscale bscore bless bthan b7.
C. bThe bclient bexhibits bdecorticate brigidity.
D. bThe bclient bis balert bbut bdisoriented bto btime band bplace. b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A.
bThe bclient barouses bbriefly bin bresponse bto ba bsternal brub.
A bnurse bis bplanning ba bpeer bgroup bdiscussion babout bthe bDSM-5. bWhich bof bthe
bfollowing binformation bis bappropriate bto binclude bin bthe bdiscussion? b(Select ball bthat
bapply)
A. bThe bDSM-5 bincludes bclient beducation bhandouts bfor bmental bhealth bdisorders.
B. bThe bDSM-5 bestablishes bdiagnostic bcriteria bfor bindividual bmental bhealth
bdisorders.
C. bThe bDSM-5 bindicates brecommended bpharmacological btreatment bfor bmental
bhealth bdisorders.
D. bThe bDSM-5 bassists bnurses bin bplanning bcare bfor bclient's bwho bhave bmental
bhealth bdisorders.
E. bThe bDSM-5 bindicates bexpected bassessment bfindings bof bmental bhealth
bdisorders. b- bcorrect banswer✔✔B. bThe bDSM-5 bestablishes bdiagnostic bcriteria bfor
bindividual bmental bhealth bdisorders.
D. bThe bDSM-5 bassists bnurses bin bplanning bcare bfor bclient's bwho bhave bmental
bhealth bdisorders.
E. bThe bDSM-5 bindicates bexpected bassessment bfindings bof bmental bhealth
bdisorders.
A bnurse bin ban bemergency bmental bhealth bfacility bis bcaring bfor ba bgroup bof bclients.
bThe bnurse bshould bidentify bthat bwhich bof bthe bfollowing bclients brequires ba
btemporary bemergency badmission?
A. bA bclient bwho bhas bschizophrenia bwith bdelusions bof bgrandeur
B. bA bclient bwho bhas bmanifestations bof bdepression band battempted bsuicide ba byear
bago
C. bA bclient bwho bhas bborderline bpersonality bdisorder band bassaulted ba bhomeless
bman bwith ba bmetal brod
D. bA bclient bwho bhas bbipolar bdisorder band bpaces bquickly baround bthe broom bwhile
btalking bto bhimself b- bcorrect banswer✔✔C. bA bclient bwho bhas bborderline bpersonality
bdisorder band bassaulted ba bhomeless bman bwith ba bmetal brod
,A bnurse bdecides bto bput ba bclient bwho bhas ba bpsychotic bdisorder bin bseclusion
bovernight bbecause bthe bunit bis bvery bshort-staffed, band bthe bclient bfrequently bfights
bwith bother bclients. bThe bnurse's bactions bare ban bexample bof bwhich bof bthe bfollowing
btorts?
A. bInvasion bof bprivacy
B. bFalse bimprisonment
C. bAssault
D. bBattery b- bcorrect banswer✔✔B. bFalse bimprisonment
A bclient btells ba bnurse, b"Don't btell banyone bbut bI bhid ba bsharp bknife bunder bmy
bmattress bin border bto bprotect bmyself bfrom bmy broommate, bwho bis balways byelling bat
bme band bthreatening bme." bWhich bof bthe bfollowing bactions bshould bthe bnurse btake?
A. bKeep bthe bclient's bcommunication bconfidential, bbut btalk bto bthe bclient bdaily, busing
btherapeutic bcommunication bto bconvince bhim bto badmit bto bhiding bthe bknife
B. bKeep bthe bclient's bcommunication bconfidential, bbut bwatch bthe bclient band bhis
broommate bclosely.
C. bTell bthe bclient bthat bthis bmust bbe breported bto bthe bhealth bcare bteam bbecause bit
bconcerns bthe bhealth band bsafety bof bthe bclient band bothers.
D. bReport bthe bincident bto bthe bhealth bcare bteam, bbut bdo bnot binform bthe bclient bof
bthe bintention bto bdo bso. b- bcorrect banswer✔✔D. bReport bthe bincident bto bthe bhealth
bcare bteam, bbut bdo bnot binform bthe bclient bof bthe bintention bto bdo bso.
A bnurse bis bcaring bfor ba bclient bwho bis bin bmechanical brestraints. bWhich bof bthe
bfollowing bstatements bshould bthe bnurse binclude bin bthe bdocumentation? b(Select ball
bthat bapply)
A. b"Client bate bmost bof bhis bbreakfast."
B. b"Client bwas boffered b8 boz bof bwater bevery bhr."
C. b"Client bshouted bobscenities bat bassistive bpersonnel."
D. b"Client breceived bchlorpromazine b15 bmg bby bmouth bat b1000."
E. b"Client bacted bout bafter blunch." b- bcorrect banswer✔✔B. b"Client bwas boffered b8 boz
bof bwater bevery bhr."
C. b"Client bshouted bobscenities bat bassistive bpersonnel."
D. b"Client breceived bchlorpromazine b15 bmg bby bmouth bat b1000.
A bnurse bhears ba bnewly blicensed bnurse bdiscussing ba bclient's bhallucinations bin bthe
bhallway bwith banother bnurse. bWhich bof bthe bfollowing bactions bshould bthe bnurse
btake bfirst?
A. bNotify bthe bnurse bmanager.
B. bTell bthe bnurse bto bstop bdiscussing bthe bbehavior.
C. bProvide ban bin-service bprogram babout bconfidentiality.
D. bComplete ban bincident breport. b- bcorrect banswer✔✔B. bTell bthe bnurse bto bstop
bdiscussing bthe bbehavior
, A bnurse bis bcaring bfor bthe bparents bof ba bchild bwho bhas bdemonstrated bchanges bin
bbehavior band bmood. bWhen bthe bmother bof bthe bchild basks bthe bnurse bfor
breassurance babout bher bson's bcondition, bwhich bof bthe bfollowing bresponses bshould
bthe bnurse bmake?
A. b"I bthink byour bson bis bgetting bbetter. bWhat bhave byou bnoticed."
B. b"I'm bsure beverything bwill bbe bokay. bIt bjust btakes btime bto bheal."
C. b"I'm bnot bsure bwhats bwrong. bHave byou basked bthe bdoctor babout byour
bconcerns?"
D. b"I bunderstand byou're bconcerned. bLet's bdiscuss bwhat bconcerns byou bspecifically."
b- bcorrect banswer✔✔D. b"I bunderstand byou're bconcerned. bLet's bdiscuss bwhat
bconcerns byou bspecifically."
A bnurse bis bcaring bfor ba bclient bwho bsmokes band bhas blung bcancer. bThe bclient
breports, b"I'm bcoughing bbecause bI bhave bthat bcold bthat beveryone bhas bbeen
bgetting." bThe bnurse bshould bidentify bthat bthe bclient bis busing bwhich bof bthe bfollowing
bdefense bmechanisms?
A. bReaction bformation
B. bDenial
C. bDisplacement
D. bSublimation b- bcorrect banswer✔✔B. bDenial
A bnurse bis bproviding bpreoperative bteaching bfor ba bclient bwho bwas bjust binformed
bthat bshe brequires bemergency bsurgery. bThe bclient bhas ba brespiratory brate b30/min
band bsays, b"This bis bdifficult bto bcomprehend. bI bfeel bshaky band bnervous." bThe bnurse
bshould bidentify bthat bthe bclient bis bexperiencing bwhich bof bthe bfollowing blevels bof
banxiety?
A. bMild
B. bModerate
C. bSevere
D. bPanic b- bcorrect banswer✔✔B. bModerate
A bnurse bis bcaring bfor ba bclient bwho bis bexperiencing bmoderate banxiety. bWhich bof
bthe bfollowing bactions bshould bthe bnurse btake bwhen btrying bto bgive bnecessary
binformation bto bthe bclient? b(Select ball bthat bapply.)
A. bReassure bthe bclient bthat beverything bwill bbe bokay.
B. bDiscuss bprior buse bof bcoping bmechanisms bwith bthe bclient.
C. bIgnore bthe bclient's banxiety bso bthat bshe bwill bnot bbe bembarrassed.
D. bDemonstrate ba bcalm bmanner bwhile busing bsimple band bclear bdirections.
E. bGather binformation bfrom bthe bclient busing bclosed-ended bquestions. b- bcorrect
banswer✔✔B. bDiscuss bprior buse bof bcoping bmechanisms bwith bthe bclient.
D. bDemonstrate ba bcalm bmanner bwhile busing bsimple band bclear bdirections.
Review Questions With Correct Answers
A bcharge bnurse bis bdiscussing bmental bstatus bexams bwith ba bnewly blicensed bnurse.
bWhich bof bthe bfollowing bstatements bby bthe bnewly blicensed bnurse bindicates ban
bunderstanding bof bthe bteaching? b(Select ball bthat bapply). b
A. b"To bassess bcognitive bability, bI bshould bask bthe bclient bto bcount bbackward bby
bsevens."
B. b"To bassess baffect, bI bshould bobserve bthe bclient's bfacial bexpression.
C. b"To bassess blanguage bability, bI bshould binstruct bthe bclient bto bwrite ba bsentence."
D. b"To bassess bremote bmemory, bI bshould bhave bthe bclient brepeat ba blist bof bobjects."
E. b"To bassess bthe bclient's babstract bthinking, bI bshould bask bthe bclient bto bidentify
bour bmost brecent bpresidents." b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A. b"To bassess bcognitive bability,
bI bshould bask bthe bclient bto bcount bbackward bby bsevens."
B. b"To bassess baffect, bI bshould bobserve bthe bclient's bfacial bexpression.
C. b"To bassess blanguage bability, bI bshould binstruct bthe bclient bto bwrite ba bsentence."
A bnurse bis bplanning bcare bfor ba bclient bwho bhas ba bmental bhealth bdisorder. bWhich
bof bthe bfollowing bactions bshould bthe bnurse binclude bas ba bpsychobiological
bintervention?
A. bAssist bthe bclient bwith bsystematic bdesensitization btherapy.
B. bTeach bthe bclient bappropriate bcoping bmechanisms
C. bAssess bthe bclient bfor bcomorbid bhealth bconditions.
D. bMonitor bthe bclient bfor badverse beffects bof bthe bmedications. b- bcorrect
banswer✔✔D. bMonitor bthe bclient bfor badverse beffects bof bthe bmedications.
A bnurse bin ban boutpatient bmental bhealth bclinic bis bpreparing bto bconduct ban binitial
bclient binterview. bWhen bconducting bthe binterview, bwhich bof bthe bfollowing bactions
bshould bthe bnurse bidentify bas bthe bpriority?
A. bCoordinate bholistic bcare bwith bsocial bservices
B. bIdentify bthe bclient's bperception bof bher bmental bhealth bstatus.
,C. bInclude bthe bclient's bfamily bin bthe binterview.
D. bTeach bthe bclient babout bher bcurrent bmental bhealth bdisorder. b- bcorrect
banswer✔✔B. bIdentify bthe bclient's bperception bof bher bmental bhealth bstatus.
A bnurse bis btold bduring bchange bof bshift breport bthat ba bclient bis bstuporous. bWhen
bassessing bthe bclient, bwhich bof bthe bfollowing bfindings bshould bthe bnurse bexpect?
A. bThe bclient barouses bbriefly bin bresponse bto ba bsternal brub.
B. bThe bclient bhas ba bglasgow bcoma bscale bscore bless bthan b7.
C. bThe bclient bexhibits bdecorticate brigidity.
D. bThe bclient bis balert bbut bdisoriented bto btime band bplace. b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A.
bThe bclient barouses bbriefly bin bresponse bto ba bsternal brub.
A bnurse bis bplanning ba bpeer bgroup bdiscussion babout bthe bDSM-5. bWhich bof bthe
bfollowing binformation bis bappropriate bto binclude bin bthe bdiscussion? b(Select ball bthat
bapply)
A. bThe bDSM-5 bincludes bclient beducation bhandouts bfor bmental bhealth bdisorders.
B. bThe bDSM-5 bestablishes bdiagnostic bcriteria bfor bindividual bmental bhealth
bdisorders.
C. bThe bDSM-5 bindicates brecommended bpharmacological btreatment bfor bmental
bhealth bdisorders.
D. bThe bDSM-5 bassists bnurses bin bplanning bcare bfor bclient's bwho bhave bmental
bhealth bdisorders.
E. bThe bDSM-5 bindicates bexpected bassessment bfindings bof bmental bhealth
bdisorders. b- bcorrect banswer✔✔B. bThe bDSM-5 bestablishes bdiagnostic bcriteria bfor
bindividual bmental bhealth bdisorders.
D. bThe bDSM-5 bassists bnurses bin bplanning bcare bfor bclient's bwho bhave bmental
bhealth bdisorders.
E. bThe bDSM-5 bindicates bexpected bassessment bfindings bof bmental bhealth
bdisorders.
A bnurse bin ban bemergency bmental bhealth bfacility bis bcaring bfor ba bgroup bof bclients.
bThe bnurse bshould bidentify bthat bwhich bof bthe bfollowing bclients brequires ba
btemporary bemergency badmission?
A. bA bclient bwho bhas bschizophrenia bwith bdelusions bof bgrandeur
B. bA bclient bwho bhas bmanifestations bof bdepression band battempted bsuicide ba byear
bago
C. bA bclient bwho bhas bborderline bpersonality bdisorder band bassaulted ba bhomeless
bman bwith ba bmetal brod
D. bA bclient bwho bhas bbipolar bdisorder band bpaces bquickly baround bthe broom bwhile
btalking bto bhimself b- bcorrect banswer✔✔C. bA bclient bwho bhas bborderline bpersonality
bdisorder band bassaulted ba bhomeless bman bwith ba bmetal brod
,A bnurse bdecides bto bput ba bclient bwho bhas ba bpsychotic bdisorder bin bseclusion
bovernight bbecause bthe bunit bis bvery bshort-staffed, band bthe bclient bfrequently bfights
bwith bother bclients. bThe bnurse's bactions bare ban bexample bof bwhich bof bthe bfollowing
btorts?
A. bInvasion bof bprivacy
B. bFalse bimprisonment
C. bAssault
D. bBattery b- bcorrect banswer✔✔B. bFalse bimprisonment
A bclient btells ba bnurse, b"Don't btell banyone bbut bI bhid ba bsharp bknife bunder bmy
bmattress bin border bto bprotect bmyself bfrom bmy broommate, bwho bis balways byelling bat
bme band bthreatening bme." bWhich bof bthe bfollowing bactions bshould bthe bnurse btake?
A. bKeep bthe bclient's bcommunication bconfidential, bbut btalk bto bthe bclient bdaily, busing
btherapeutic bcommunication bto bconvince bhim bto badmit bto bhiding bthe bknife
B. bKeep bthe bclient's bcommunication bconfidential, bbut bwatch bthe bclient band bhis
broommate bclosely.
C. bTell bthe bclient bthat bthis bmust bbe breported bto bthe bhealth bcare bteam bbecause bit
bconcerns bthe bhealth band bsafety bof bthe bclient band bothers.
D. bReport bthe bincident bto bthe bhealth bcare bteam, bbut bdo bnot binform bthe bclient bof
bthe bintention bto bdo bso. b- bcorrect banswer✔✔D. bReport bthe bincident bto bthe bhealth
bcare bteam, bbut bdo bnot binform bthe bclient bof bthe bintention bto bdo bso.
A bnurse bis bcaring bfor ba bclient bwho bis bin bmechanical brestraints. bWhich bof bthe
bfollowing bstatements bshould bthe bnurse binclude bin bthe bdocumentation? b(Select ball
bthat bapply)
A. b"Client bate bmost bof bhis bbreakfast."
B. b"Client bwas boffered b8 boz bof bwater bevery bhr."
C. b"Client bshouted bobscenities bat bassistive bpersonnel."
D. b"Client breceived bchlorpromazine b15 bmg bby bmouth bat b1000."
E. b"Client bacted bout bafter blunch." b- bcorrect banswer✔✔B. b"Client bwas boffered b8 boz
bof bwater bevery bhr."
C. b"Client bshouted bobscenities bat bassistive bpersonnel."
D. b"Client breceived bchlorpromazine b15 bmg bby bmouth bat b1000.
A bnurse bhears ba bnewly blicensed bnurse bdiscussing ba bclient's bhallucinations bin bthe
bhallway bwith banother bnurse. bWhich bof bthe bfollowing bactions bshould bthe bnurse
btake bfirst?
A. bNotify bthe bnurse bmanager.
B. bTell bthe bnurse bto bstop bdiscussing bthe bbehavior.
C. bProvide ban bin-service bprogram babout bconfidentiality.
D. bComplete ban bincident breport. b- bcorrect banswer✔✔B. bTell bthe bnurse bto bstop
bdiscussing bthe bbehavior
, A bnurse bis bcaring bfor bthe bparents bof ba bchild bwho bhas bdemonstrated bchanges bin
bbehavior band bmood. bWhen bthe bmother bof bthe bchild basks bthe bnurse bfor
breassurance babout bher bson's bcondition, bwhich bof bthe bfollowing bresponses bshould
bthe bnurse bmake?
A. b"I bthink byour bson bis bgetting bbetter. bWhat bhave byou bnoticed."
B. b"I'm bsure beverything bwill bbe bokay. bIt bjust btakes btime bto bheal."
C. b"I'm bnot bsure bwhats bwrong. bHave byou basked bthe bdoctor babout byour
bconcerns?"
D. b"I bunderstand byou're bconcerned. bLet's bdiscuss bwhat bconcerns byou bspecifically."
b- bcorrect banswer✔✔D. b"I bunderstand byou're bconcerned. bLet's bdiscuss bwhat
bconcerns byou bspecifically."
A bnurse bis bcaring bfor ba bclient bwho bsmokes band bhas blung bcancer. bThe bclient
breports, b"I'm bcoughing bbecause bI bhave bthat bcold bthat beveryone bhas bbeen
bgetting." bThe bnurse bshould bidentify bthat bthe bclient bis busing bwhich bof bthe bfollowing
bdefense bmechanisms?
A. bReaction bformation
B. bDenial
C. bDisplacement
D. bSublimation b- bcorrect banswer✔✔B. bDenial
A bnurse bis bproviding bpreoperative bteaching bfor ba bclient bwho bwas bjust binformed
bthat bshe brequires bemergency bsurgery. bThe bclient bhas ba brespiratory brate b30/min
band bsays, b"This bis bdifficult bto bcomprehend. bI bfeel bshaky band bnervous." bThe bnurse
bshould bidentify bthat bthe bclient bis bexperiencing bwhich bof bthe bfollowing blevels bof
banxiety?
A. bMild
B. bModerate
C. bSevere
D. bPanic b- bcorrect banswer✔✔B. bModerate
A bnurse bis bcaring bfor ba bclient bwho bis bexperiencing bmoderate banxiety. bWhich bof
bthe bfollowing bactions bshould bthe bnurse btake bwhen btrying bto bgive bnecessary
binformation bto bthe bclient? b(Select ball bthat bapply.)
A. bReassure bthe bclient bthat beverything bwill bbe bokay.
B. bDiscuss bprior buse bof bcoping bmechanisms bwith bthe bclient.
C. bIgnore bthe bclient's banxiety bso bthat bshe bwill bnot bbe bembarrassed.
D. bDemonstrate ba bcalm bmanner bwhile busing bsimple band bclear bdirections.
E. bGather binformation bfrom bthe bclient busing bclosed-ended bquestions. b- bcorrect
banswer✔✔B. bDiscuss bprior buse bof bcoping bmechanisms bwith bthe bclient.
D. bDemonstrate ba bcalm bmanner bwhile busing bsimple band bclear bdirections.
