PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED ATI EXAM 3
2026 REVIEW PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS AND MARKING
SCHEME
◉ Which is a therapeutic communication technique?
Answer: Reflecting
◉ What symptom should a nurse expect in a client with major
depressive disorder?
Answer: Anhedonia
◉ What is important to teach a client prescribed lithium for bipolar
disorder?
Answer: Maintain consistent fluid and sodium intake
◉ Which medication is classified as an antipsychotic?
Answer: Haloperidol
◉ What intervention should a nurse implement for a client with
generalized anxiety disorder?
Answer: Teach relaxation techniques
,◉ What should a nurse do first for a client with PTSD experiencing
flashbacks?
Answer: Stay with the client and offer reassurance
◉ What is an expected finding in a client with anorexia nervosa?
Answer: Bradycardia
◉ What intervention is appropriate for a client with OCD?
Answer: Allowing time for the client to perform rituals
◉ What is the priority intervention for a client with bipolar disorder
in a manic phase?
Answer: Provide a safe environment
◉ What is a common side effect of sertraline in a client with
depression?
Answer: Sexual dysfunction
◉ Which medication is expected to be administered to a client
withdrawing from alcohol?
Answer: Lorazepam
, ◉ What is the nurse's priority intervention for a client with
borderline personality disorder exhibiting self-harming behaviors?
Answer: Ensure the client's safety
◉ Which symptom is characteristic of schizophrenia?
Answer: Hallucinations
◉ What should a nurse do first for a client experiencing a panic
attack?
Answer: Stay with the client and remain calm
◉ What is an appropriate intervention for a client with bipolar
disorder in a depressive phase?
Answer: Encourage participation in daily activities
◉ What is a priority nursing action for a client experiencing
delirium?
Answer: Provide a calm and safe environment
◉ What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a client
with PTSD who reports nightmares?
Answer: Encourage the client to talk about the nightmares
2026 REVIEW PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS AND MARKING
SCHEME
◉ Which is a therapeutic communication technique?
Answer: Reflecting
◉ What symptom should a nurse expect in a client with major
depressive disorder?
Answer: Anhedonia
◉ What is important to teach a client prescribed lithium for bipolar
disorder?
Answer: Maintain consistent fluid and sodium intake
◉ Which medication is classified as an antipsychotic?
Answer: Haloperidol
◉ What intervention should a nurse implement for a client with
generalized anxiety disorder?
Answer: Teach relaxation techniques
,◉ What should a nurse do first for a client with PTSD experiencing
flashbacks?
Answer: Stay with the client and offer reassurance
◉ What is an expected finding in a client with anorexia nervosa?
Answer: Bradycardia
◉ What intervention is appropriate for a client with OCD?
Answer: Allowing time for the client to perform rituals
◉ What is the priority intervention for a client with bipolar disorder
in a manic phase?
Answer: Provide a safe environment
◉ What is a common side effect of sertraline in a client with
depression?
Answer: Sexual dysfunction
◉ Which medication is expected to be administered to a client
withdrawing from alcohol?
Answer: Lorazepam
, ◉ What is the nurse's priority intervention for a client with
borderline personality disorder exhibiting self-harming behaviors?
Answer: Ensure the client's safety
◉ Which symptom is characteristic of schizophrenia?
Answer: Hallucinations
◉ What should a nurse do first for a client experiencing a panic
attack?
Answer: Stay with the client and remain calm
◉ What is an appropriate intervention for a client with bipolar
disorder in a depressive phase?
Answer: Encourage participation in daily activities
◉ What is a priority nursing action for a client experiencing
delirium?
Answer: Provide a calm and safe environment
◉ What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a client
with PTSD who reports nightmares?
Answer: Encourage the client to talk about the nightmares
