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Mental Health ATI Proctored Exam 2025: Complete
Psychiatric Nursing Review, High-Yield ATI Practice
Questions, Rationales, Study Guide & Test-Taking
Strategies for Nursing Students
Master the Mental Health ATI Proctored Exam with this comprehensive 2025 study guide covering
psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, safety, and
mental health nursing concepts. Includes ATI-style practice questions with rationales, high-yield
summaries, and test-taking strategies to help nursing students achieve Level 2 or Level 3 scores on the
ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam
Mental Health ATI Proctored exam
ATI Mental Health proctored 2025
ATI psych proctored exam
ATI nursing proctored mental health
ATI mental health practice questions
A nurse is assessing a young adult female client for schizophrenia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this condition?
a) Environmental stress
b) Gender
c) Depression
d) Birth order - ANSWER-d) Birth order
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about manifestations of relapse to the family of
a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a) The client exhibits an inflated sense of self
b) The client develops an inability to concentrate
c) The client increases participation in social activities
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d) The client begins sleeping more than usual - ANSWER-b) The client develops an inability to
concentrate
A nurse is assessing a client who is restless and constantly mutters to himself. Which of
the following findings should lead the nurse to suspect delirium?
a) The client is unable to recognize objects.
b) The client manifestations developed suddenly
c) The client has a flat affect
d) The client's speech is slow and repetitious - ANSWER-b) The client manifestations developed suddenly
A nurse is caring for a client in an inpatient mental health facility. The client tells the
nurse that the government is reading her mail. Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
a) "You know that's not true, because it is against the law for others to read your
mail"
b) "All of your letters come sealed, so that seems unlikely"
c) "It must be frightened to think that someone is reading your mail"
d) "Why do you think the government wants to read your mail? - ANSWER-c) "It must be frightened to
think that someone is reading your mail"
A nurse is providing counseling for a family that consists of two parents and their two
adolescent children. Which of the following family members should the nurse identify as
acting in the role as the monopolizer?
a) The mother who expresses hostility toward her spouse.
b) The adolescent son who refuses to share personal feelings.
c) The father who intervenes whenever the siblings argue.
d) The adolescent daughter who attempts to dominate the conversation. - ANSWER-d) The adolescent
daughter who attempts to dominate the conversation.
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A nurse is developing a teaching plan for the family of an older adult client who is to
receive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching plan?
a) The client might have a headache after treatment.
b) The client will experience seizure during treatment.
c) The client will require intubation after treatment.
d) The client is at risk for aspiration during treatment. - ANSWER-a) The client might have a headache
after treatment.
A nurse is providing teaching about disulfiram to a client who has a history of alcohol
use. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select
all that apply)
a) "You will need to take the medication once daily"
b) "You will receive treatment in an inpatient setting"
c) "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol"
d) "You should avoid drinking carbonated beverages while taking the medication"
e) "You can expect to develop a physical dependence to the medication" - ANSWER-a) "You will need to
take the medication once daily"'
c) "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol"
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a) Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral
b) Allow the client to set limits for his behavior
c) Provide in-depth explanation of nursing expectations
d) Encourage the client to participate in group activitie - ANSWER-a) Avoid power struggles by remaining
neutral
A nurse is assessing a client who has neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Which of the
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following clinical findings should the nurse expect?
a) Heart rate 48 min
b) Temperature 40 C (104 F)
c) WBC 3,000 mm3
d) Hypotonicity - ANSWER-b) Temperature 40 C (104 F)
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is taking clozapine. For which of
the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication and notify the
provider? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the client. There
are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.)
a) WBC count
b) Blood glucose level
c) Report of photosensitivity
d) Heart Rate - ANSWER-a) WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who has personality disorder and is using transference to
cope. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect?
a) Talking negatively about other staff members
b) Expressing frustration regarding unit rules
c) Reacting to the nurse as though she were his mother
d) Refusing to participate in group activities - ANSWER-c) Reacting to the nurse as though she were his
mother
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a newly admitted client. Which of the
following resources should the nurse recommend to help the client adapt to the health
care setting?
a) A community meeting
b) A medication group
c) A self-help meeting
Mental Health ATI Proctored Exam 2025: Complete
Psychiatric Nursing Review, High-Yield ATI Practice
Questions, Rationales, Study Guide & Test-Taking
Strategies for Nursing Students
Master the Mental Health ATI Proctored Exam with this comprehensive 2025 study guide covering
psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, safety, and
mental health nursing concepts. Includes ATI-style practice questions with rationales, high-yield
summaries, and test-taking strategies to help nursing students achieve Level 2 or Level 3 scores on the
ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam
Mental Health ATI Proctored exam
ATI Mental Health proctored 2025
ATI psych proctored exam
ATI nursing proctored mental health
ATI mental health practice questions
A nurse is assessing a young adult female client for schizophrenia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this condition?
a) Environmental stress
b) Gender
c) Depression
d) Birth order - ANSWER-d) Birth order
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about manifestations of relapse to the family of
a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a) The client exhibits an inflated sense of self
b) The client develops an inability to concentrate
c) The client increases participation in social activities
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d) The client begins sleeping more than usual - ANSWER-b) The client develops an inability to
concentrate
A nurse is assessing a client who is restless and constantly mutters to himself. Which of
the following findings should lead the nurse to suspect delirium?
a) The client is unable to recognize objects.
b) The client manifestations developed suddenly
c) The client has a flat affect
d) The client's speech is slow and repetitious - ANSWER-b) The client manifestations developed suddenly
A nurse is caring for a client in an inpatient mental health facility. The client tells the
nurse that the government is reading her mail. Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
a) "You know that's not true, because it is against the law for others to read your
mail"
b) "All of your letters come sealed, so that seems unlikely"
c) "It must be frightened to think that someone is reading your mail"
d) "Why do you think the government wants to read your mail? - ANSWER-c) "It must be frightened to
think that someone is reading your mail"
A nurse is providing counseling for a family that consists of two parents and their two
adolescent children. Which of the following family members should the nurse identify as
acting in the role as the monopolizer?
a) The mother who expresses hostility toward her spouse.
b) The adolescent son who refuses to share personal feelings.
c) The father who intervenes whenever the siblings argue.
d) The adolescent daughter who attempts to dominate the conversation. - ANSWER-d) The adolescent
daughter who attempts to dominate the conversation.
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A nurse is developing a teaching plan for the family of an older adult client who is to
receive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching plan?
a) The client might have a headache after treatment.
b) The client will experience seizure during treatment.
c) The client will require intubation after treatment.
d) The client is at risk for aspiration during treatment. - ANSWER-a) The client might have a headache
after treatment.
A nurse is providing teaching about disulfiram to a client who has a history of alcohol
use. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select
all that apply)
a) "You will need to take the medication once daily"
b) "You will receive treatment in an inpatient setting"
c) "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol"
d) "You should avoid drinking carbonated beverages while taking the medication"
e) "You can expect to develop a physical dependence to the medication" - ANSWER-a) "You will need to
take the medication once daily"'
c) "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol"
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a) Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral
b) Allow the client to set limits for his behavior
c) Provide in-depth explanation of nursing expectations
d) Encourage the client to participate in group activitie - ANSWER-a) Avoid power struggles by remaining
neutral
A nurse is assessing a client who has neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Which of the
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following clinical findings should the nurse expect?
a) Heart rate 48 min
b) Temperature 40 C (104 F)
c) WBC 3,000 mm3
d) Hypotonicity - ANSWER-b) Temperature 40 C (104 F)
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is taking clozapine. For which of
the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication and notify the
provider? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the client. There
are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.)
a) WBC count
b) Blood glucose level
c) Report of photosensitivity
d) Heart Rate - ANSWER-a) WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who has personality disorder and is using transference to
cope. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect?
a) Talking negatively about other staff members
b) Expressing frustration regarding unit rules
c) Reacting to the nurse as though she were his mother
d) Refusing to participate in group activities - ANSWER-c) Reacting to the nurse as though she were his
mother
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a newly admitted client. Which of the
following resources should the nurse recommend to help the client adapt to the health
care setting?
a) A community meeting
b) A medication group
c) A self-help meeting
