ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2026
STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ 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.
Answer: A. Gather supplies for endotracheal suctioning
(Indicates respiratory depression)
◉ A nurse in an outpatient mental health setting is collecting a health
history from a client who is taking paroxetine for depression. The client
reports to the nurse that he also takes herbal supplements. The nurse
should advise the client that which of the following supplements
interacts adversely with paroxetine?
A. St. John's wort
B. Saw palmetto
C. Echinacea
D. Ginkgo.
,Answer: A. St. John's wort
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing ECT and will receive
succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which
of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. Succinylcholine will enhance the therapeutic effects of this treatment
B. Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy
C. Succinylcholine will decrease the anxiety level that you might
experience with this treatment
D. Succinylcholine is used as a general anesthetic to make sure you are
sleeping during the procedure.
Answer: B. Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements
during therapy
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Polyphagia
B. HTN
C. Decreased temp.
D. Depressed mood.
Answer: b. Hypertension
, ◉ A nurse in a community health center is counseling a family of two
parents and two children. Which of the following statements by a family
member indicates manipulative behavior?
A. If you do my homework for me, I won't bother you for the rest of the
day
B. Mom is always upset
C. It's not the children's fault, it's mine
D. It's your fault that we're having problems as a family.
Answer: A. If you do my homework for me, I won't bother you for the
rest of the day
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg PO to
an adolescent who weighs 110 lbs. Available is chlorpromazine syrup 10
mg/5 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?.
Answer: 14 ml
110 lb --> kg = 50 kg
50 kg*0.55 mg = 27.5 mg
27.5 mg*(5 ml/10 mg) = 14 ml
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia and
reports auditory hallucinations. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ 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.
Answer: A. Gather supplies for endotracheal suctioning
(Indicates respiratory depression)
◉ A nurse in an outpatient mental health setting is collecting a health
history from a client who is taking paroxetine for depression. The client
reports to the nurse that he also takes herbal supplements. The nurse
should advise the client that which of the following supplements
interacts adversely with paroxetine?
A. St. John's wort
B. Saw palmetto
C. Echinacea
D. Ginkgo.
,Answer: A. St. John's wort
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing ECT and will receive
succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which
of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. Succinylcholine will enhance the therapeutic effects of this treatment
B. Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy
C. Succinylcholine will decrease the anxiety level that you might
experience with this treatment
D. Succinylcholine is used as a general anesthetic to make sure you are
sleeping during the procedure.
Answer: B. Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements
during therapy
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Polyphagia
B. HTN
C. Decreased temp.
D. Depressed mood.
Answer: b. Hypertension
, ◉ A nurse in a community health center is counseling a family of two
parents and two children. Which of the following statements by a family
member indicates manipulative behavior?
A. If you do my homework for me, I won't bother you for the rest of the
day
B. Mom is always upset
C. It's not the children's fault, it's mine
D. It's your fault that we're having problems as a family.
Answer: A. If you do my homework for me, I won't bother you for the
rest of the day
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg PO to
an adolescent who weighs 110 lbs. Available is chlorpromazine syrup 10
mg/5 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?.
Answer: 14 ml
110 lb --> kg = 50 kg
50 kg*0.55 mg = 27.5 mg
27.5 mg*(5 ml/10 mg) = 14 ml
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia and
reports auditory hallucinations. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
