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ATI RN Mental Health Proctored Exam 2026 | Actual
Exam with Complete Questions | Registered Nurse
Mental Health||Verified Exam!!! | ATI Testing Standards
||Newest Exam!!!
Nurses' Notes
Admission:25-year-old client admitted with positive
symptoms of schizophrenia. Client has a history of
substance use, anxiety, and depression. Client
demonstrates alterations in speech and persecutory
delusions. Client states that they hear voices that are
warning them of danger and that they should stay away
from a coworker because the coworker is conspiring
against them.
Day 5 - Discharge:No delusions or hallucinations noted.
Speech is clear and coherent. Client has a well-groomed
appearance. Group and individual therapy attended daily.
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is
preparing for discharge.ExhibitsThe nurse is providing
discharge teaching to the client. Which of the following
information should the nurse include when educating the
client about relapse prevention? Select all that apply. -
Answer--Ask a trusted person to watch for manifestations
of illness.
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-Notify your provider within 48 hr of manifestations of a
relapse.
-Go for a walk to decrease anxiety during times of
increased stress.
-Report any adverse effects of the medication to the
provider immediately.
A nurse is caring for a client who has cocaine use
disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect the client to have during withdrawal? -
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the emergency
department.
1400:34-year-old client admitted to the emergency
department with contusions to the face, arms, and
abdomen.
1500:Bruises noted in various stages of healing to the
face, bilateral arms, and abdomen. Client grimaces and
moans with movement. Laceration to the left cheek
cleansed and covered with an adhesive bandage. Left
shoulder cleansed, antiseptic ointment applied, and
covered with gauze dressing. States, "I fell getting out of
the shower and scraped my face and shoulder on the
bathroom counter. I tried to catch myself when I fell and
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that is how I fractured my arm." Client is very tearful, does
not make eye contact, and only speaks when spoken to.
Client requests not to notify their partner because they do
not want them to have to miss work or worry.
X-ray: Spiral fracture to the left arm - Answer--Ask the
client if they have been hit, slapped, or kicked within the
past year.
-Ask the client to clarify the circumstances of their injuries.
-Discuss with the client the factors that precipitate
violence.
A nurse is reviewing the medical records for a group of
clients prior to administering the clients medications for
which of the following clients should the nurse withhold the
prescribed medication and notify the provider? - Answer-A
client who is taking Fluoxetine and exhibits muscle rigidity
and tachycardia
A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a
client who is showing indications of becoming violent
which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
Answer-Offer the client several options for a time out
period
ATI RN Mental Health Proctored Exam 2026 | Actual
Exam with Complete Questions | Registered Nurse
Mental Health||Verified Exam!!! | ATI Testing Standards
||Newest Exam!!!
Nurses' Notes
Admission:25-year-old client admitted with positive
symptoms of schizophrenia. Client has a history of
substance use, anxiety, and depression. Client
demonstrates alterations in speech and persecutory
delusions. Client states that they hear voices that are
warning them of danger and that they should stay away
from a coworker because the coworker is conspiring
against them.
Day 5 - Discharge:No delusions or hallucinations noted.
Speech is clear and coherent. Client has a well-groomed
appearance. Group and individual therapy attended daily.
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is
preparing for discharge.ExhibitsThe nurse is providing
discharge teaching to the client. Which of the following
information should the nurse include when educating the
client about relapse prevention? Select all that apply. -
Answer--Ask a trusted person to watch for manifestations
of illness.
,2|Page
-Notify your provider within 48 hr of manifestations of a
relapse.
-Go for a walk to decrease anxiety during times of
increased stress.
-Report any adverse effects of the medication to the
provider immediately.
A nurse is caring for a client who has cocaine use
disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect the client to have during withdrawal? -
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the emergency
department.
1400:34-year-old client admitted to the emergency
department with contusions to the face, arms, and
abdomen.
1500:Bruises noted in various stages of healing to the
face, bilateral arms, and abdomen. Client grimaces and
moans with movement. Laceration to the left cheek
cleansed and covered with an adhesive bandage. Left
shoulder cleansed, antiseptic ointment applied, and
covered with gauze dressing. States, "I fell getting out of
the shower and scraped my face and shoulder on the
bathroom counter. I tried to catch myself when I fell and
, 3|Page
that is how I fractured my arm." Client is very tearful, does
not make eye contact, and only speaks when spoken to.
Client requests not to notify their partner because they do
not want them to have to miss work or worry.
X-ray: Spiral fracture to the left arm - Answer--Ask the
client if they have been hit, slapped, or kicked within the
past year.
-Ask the client to clarify the circumstances of their injuries.
-Discuss with the client the factors that precipitate
violence.
A nurse is reviewing the medical records for a group of
clients prior to administering the clients medications for
which of the following clients should the nurse withhold the
prescribed medication and notify the provider? - Answer-A
client who is taking Fluoxetine and exhibits muscle rigidity
and tachycardia
A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a
client who is showing indications of becoming violent
which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
Answer-Offer the client several options for a time out
period
