ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH NGN NEXT GEN FORMS A AND
B| LATEST UPDATE 2026
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following situations should the nurse
complete an incident report?
a. A client refuses ECT after signing the consent form
b. A client who was voluntarily admitted left the unit against medical advice
c. A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication
d. A client was placed in restraints after attempts to de-escalate aggressive behaviors failed
c. A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication
a nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following findings is the nurse required to
report?
a. A client who has bipolar disorder and tested positive for genital herpes simplex virus reports
having multiple sexual partners
b. A client who has depression reports having a lack of interest in assisting their partner in the
care of their children
c. A client who has borderline personality disorder threatened to harm their roommate
d. An adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa has a BMI of 17
c. A client who has borderline personality disorder threatened to harm their roommate
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following
goals is the priority when planning care for this client?
a. The client will take prescribed medications as scheduled
b. The client will express feelings of frustration
c. The client will refrain from self-mutilation
d. The client will participate in group therapy
c. The client will refrain from self-mutilation
A nurse is discussing the home care of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's disease with he
client's partner, who is planning to go out of town for several days. Which of the following
resources should the nurse recommended to the caregiver?
a. Respite Care
b. Partial Hospitalization
,c. Adult Day Care Program
d. Geropsychiatric unit
a. Respite care
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room
looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Move the client to a room near the nurse's station
b. Limit visitors until the client is oriented to the environment
c. Tell the client that their partner is deceased
d. Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner
d. Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner
A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting. When the nurse
questions the client regarding their admission, the client states, "I'm red, in the head, and I'm
going to bed!" The nurse should document the client's speech pattern as which of the following?
a. Clang association
b. Word Salad
c. Neogolism
d. Echolalia
a. Clang association
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the
nurse document as a negative symptom of this disorder?
a. Delusions
b. Neologisms
c. Anhedonia
d. Echopraxia
c. Anhedonia
A nurse is delegating client care tasks to a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and an assistive
personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the LPN?
a. Obtain the weight of a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania
b. Assess the nutritional intake of a client who has anorexia nervosa and has refused to eat for the
past 2 days
c. Monitor the cardiovascular status of a client who is experiencing serotonin syndrome
d. Change the dressing of a client who has borderline personality disorder and superficial self-
inflicted wounds
,d. Change the dressing of a client who has borderline personality disorder and superficial self-
inflicted wounds
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has conduct disorder. Which of the following
characteristics should the nurse expect the child to demonstrate?
a. Feelings of remorse
b. Extended periods of depression
c. Deficits in intellectual functioning
d. Aggression toward animals
d. Aggression toward animals
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning car for a client who has a new prescription for
olanzapine. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. Advice the client to take frequent sips of water
b. Instruct the client to avoid driving during initial therapy
c. Consult a dietitian for a calorie-controlled diet plan
d. Recommend that the client exercise regularly
b. Instruct the client to avoid driving during initial therapy
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of substance use disorder and was involuntarily
admitted to a mental health facility. When the nurse attempt to administer oral lorazepam, the
client refuses to take the medication and becomes physically aggressive. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a. Do not administer the lorazepam
b. Request a prescription for IV lorazepam
c. Request that another nurse attempt to administer the lorazepam
d. Place the lorazepam in the client's food
a. Do not administer the lorazepam
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing psychosis. The nurse
should identify that which of the following findings indicates a potential psychiatric emergency?
a. The client is exhibiting echolalia
b. The client reports command hallucinations
c. The client reports loss of motivation
d. The client is exhibiting blunted affect
b. The client reports command hallucinations
A nurse is assessing a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
, a. Emotional lability
b. Self-sacrificing
c. Suspicious of others
d. Grandiosity
a. Emotional lability
While observing group therapy, a nurse recognizes that a client is behaving in a way suggestive
of dependent personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors is consistent with this
condition?
a. The client needs excessive external input to make everyday decisions
b. The client demonstrates a dedication to their job that excludes time for leisure activities
c. The client adheres to a rigid set of rules
d. The client has difficulty starting new relationships unless they feel accepted
a. The client needs excessive external input to make everyday decisions
A home health nurse is assessing an older adult client whose sibling is the primary caregiver.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a possible indicator of neglect?
a. Increased confusion
b. Sleep disturbances
c. Cluttered environment
d. Inappropriate dress
d. Inappropriate dress
A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. which of the following strategies should the nurse use when communicating with this
client?
a. Behave in a friendly manner toward the client
b. Set realistic limits on the clients behavior
c. Show respect for the client's need for isolation
d. Act as a role model for assertiveness
b. Set realistic limits on the clients behavior
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has alcohol toxicity and is
unresponsive. which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
a. Gather supplies for endotracheal intubation
b. Administer a beta blocker intravenously
c. Position the client in a low-Fowler's position
d. Place a cooling blanket over the client
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH NGN NEXT GEN FORMS A AND
B| LATEST UPDATE 2026
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following situations should the nurse
complete an incident report?
a. A client refuses ECT after signing the consent form
b. A client who was voluntarily admitted left the unit against medical advice
c. A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication
d. A client was placed in restraints after attempts to de-escalate aggressive behaviors failed
c. A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication
a nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following findings is the nurse required to
report?
a. A client who has bipolar disorder and tested positive for genital herpes simplex virus reports
having multiple sexual partners
b. A client who has depression reports having a lack of interest in assisting their partner in the
care of their children
c. A client who has borderline personality disorder threatened to harm their roommate
d. An adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa has a BMI of 17
c. A client who has borderline personality disorder threatened to harm their roommate
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following
goals is the priority when planning care for this client?
a. The client will take prescribed medications as scheduled
b. The client will express feelings of frustration
c. The client will refrain from self-mutilation
d. The client will participate in group therapy
c. The client will refrain from self-mutilation
A nurse is discussing the home care of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's disease with he
client's partner, who is planning to go out of town for several days. Which of the following
resources should the nurse recommended to the caregiver?
a. Respite Care
b. Partial Hospitalization
,c. Adult Day Care Program
d. Geropsychiatric unit
a. Respite care
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room
looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Move the client to a room near the nurse's station
b. Limit visitors until the client is oriented to the environment
c. Tell the client that their partner is deceased
d. Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner
d. Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner
A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting. When the nurse
questions the client regarding their admission, the client states, "I'm red, in the head, and I'm
going to bed!" The nurse should document the client's speech pattern as which of the following?
a. Clang association
b. Word Salad
c. Neogolism
d. Echolalia
a. Clang association
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the
nurse document as a negative symptom of this disorder?
a. Delusions
b. Neologisms
c. Anhedonia
d. Echopraxia
c. Anhedonia
A nurse is delegating client care tasks to a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and an assistive
personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the LPN?
a. Obtain the weight of a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania
b. Assess the nutritional intake of a client who has anorexia nervosa and has refused to eat for the
past 2 days
c. Monitor the cardiovascular status of a client who is experiencing serotonin syndrome
d. Change the dressing of a client who has borderline personality disorder and superficial self-
inflicted wounds
,d. Change the dressing of a client who has borderline personality disorder and superficial self-
inflicted wounds
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has conduct disorder. Which of the following
characteristics should the nurse expect the child to demonstrate?
a. Feelings of remorse
b. Extended periods of depression
c. Deficits in intellectual functioning
d. Aggression toward animals
d. Aggression toward animals
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning car for a client who has a new prescription for
olanzapine. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. Advice the client to take frequent sips of water
b. Instruct the client to avoid driving during initial therapy
c. Consult a dietitian for a calorie-controlled diet plan
d. Recommend that the client exercise regularly
b. Instruct the client to avoid driving during initial therapy
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of substance use disorder and was involuntarily
admitted to a mental health facility. When the nurse attempt to administer oral lorazepam, the
client refuses to take the medication and becomes physically aggressive. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a. Do not administer the lorazepam
b. Request a prescription for IV lorazepam
c. Request that another nurse attempt to administer the lorazepam
d. Place the lorazepam in the client's food
a. Do not administer the lorazepam
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing psychosis. The nurse
should identify that which of the following findings indicates a potential psychiatric emergency?
a. The client is exhibiting echolalia
b. The client reports command hallucinations
c. The client reports loss of motivation
d. The client is exhibiting blunted affect
b. The client reports command hallucinations
A nurse is assessing a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
, a. Emotional lability
b. Self-sacrificing
c. Suspicious of others
d. Grandiosity
a. Emotional lability
While observing group therapy, a nurse recognizes that a client is behaving in a way suggestive
of dependent personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors is consistent with this
condition?
a. The client needs excessive external input to make everyday decisions
b. The client demonstrates a dedication to their job that excludes time for leisure activities
c. The client adheres to a rigid set of rules
d. The client has difficulty starting new relationships unless they feel accepted
a. The client needs excessive external input to make everyday decisions
A home health nurse is assessing an older adult client whose sibling is the primary caregiver.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a possible indicator of neglect?
a. Increased confusion
b. Sleep disturbances
c. Cluttered environment
d. Inappropriate dress
d. Inappropriate dress
A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. which of the following strategies should the nurse use when communicating with this
client?
a. Behave in a friendly manner toward the client
b. Set realistic limits on the clients behavior
c. Show respect for the client's need for isolation
d. Act as a role model for assertiveness
b. Set realistic limits on the clients behavior
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has alcohol toxicity and is
unresponsive. which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
a. Gather supplies for endotracheal intubation
b. Administer a beta blocker intravenously
c. Position the client in a low-Fowler's position
d. Place a cooling blanket over the client
