NEW ATI MENTAL HEALTH B 2026
ACTUAL EXAM 70 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | ATI
MENTAL HEALTH B 2026 (BEST FOR
PRACTICE)
1. A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who is requesting a
prescription for bupropion for smoking cessation. Which of the following
assessment findings in the client’s history should the nurse report to the
provider?
a. Recent head injury
b. Hepatitis B infection
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Knee arthroplasty 1 month ago
2. A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. For which of
the following clients is the nurse mandated to report to the appropriate
agency?
a. A client who reports that she took $20 from the cash
register where she worksb. A client who reports that her
partner ties their child to a bed as punishment
c. A client who reports that he enjoys smoking marijuana on weekends
d. A client who reports lying to his provider about having suicidal ideation
3. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is
being physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Place the child in seclusion
b. Use therapeutic hold technique
c. Apply wrist restraints
d. Administer risperidone
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which
, of the following diagnosis procedures should the nurse anticipate the provider
should describe during the medical evaluation?
a. Chest x-
rayb.
ECG
c. Coagulation studies
d. Liver function test
5. A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and
self-denial. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with
which of the following personality disorders?
a. Dependent
b. Paranoid
c. Borderline
d. Histrionic
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major
depressive disorder and refuses to take prescribed antianxiety medication.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time
d. Implement consequences until the client take the medication
7. A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was
beaten and sexually assault by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take next?
, a. Conduct a pregnancy test
b. Requests mental health consultation for the client
c. Provide a trained advocate to stay
with the clientd. Offer prophylactic
medication to prevent STI’s
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After
discussing the treatment with his partner, the client verbally agrees to
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not sign the consent form. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Request that the client’s partner sign the
consent formb. 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
9. A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner
because she thinks he is just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts
to talk to the client, he becomes angry and tells her toleave. Which of the
following defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating?
a. Rationalization
b. Denial
c. Compensa
tiond.
Displacem
ent
10. A nursing is advising an assistive personnel (AP) on the care of a client who has
major depressive disorder. The AP states that he is irritated by the client’s
depression. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
ACTUAL EXAM 70 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | ATI
MENTAL HEALTH B 2026 (BEST FOR
PRACTICE)
1. A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who is requesting a
prescription for bupropion for smoking cessation. Which of the following
assessment findings in the client’s history should the nurse report to the
provider?
a. Recent head injury
b. Hepatitis B infection
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Knee arthroplasty 1 month ago
2. A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. For which of
the following clients is the nurse mandated to report to the appropriate
agency?
a. A client who reports that she took $20 from the cash
register where she worksb. A client who reports that her
partner ties their child to a bed as punishment
c. A client who reports that he enjoys smoking marijuana on weekends
d. A client who reports lying to his provider about having suicidal ideation
3. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is
being physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Place the child in seclusion
b. Use therapeutic hold technique
c. Apply wrist restraints
d. Administer risperidone
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which
, of the following diagnosis procedures should the nurse anticipate the provider
should describe during the medical evaluation?
a. Chest x-
rayb.
ECG
c. Coagulation studies
d. Liver function test
5. A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and
self-denial. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with
which of the following personality disorders?
a. Dependent
b. Paranoid
c. Borderline
d. Histrionic
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major
depressive disorder and refuses to take prescribed antianxiety medication.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time
d. Implement consequences until the client take the medication
7. A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was
beaten and sexually assault by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take next?
, a. Conduct a pregnancy test
b. Requests mental health consultation for the client
c. Provide a trained advocate to stay
with the clientd. Offer prophylactic
medication to prevent STI’s
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After
discussing the treatment with his partner, the client verbally agrees to
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not sign the consent form. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Request that the client’s partner sign the
consent formb. 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
9. A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner
because she thinks he is just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts
to talk to the client, he becomes angry and tells her toleave. Which of the
following defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating?
a. Rationalization
b. Denial
c. Compensa
tiond.
Displacem
ent
10. A nursing is advising an assistive personnel (AP) on the care of a client who has
major depressive disorder. The AP states that he is irritated by the client’s
depression. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
