ATI MENTAL FINAL 2023
EXAM {GRADED
A}VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
,A client who has paranoid schizophrenia is attending a treatment planning
conference with a family member. During the discussion of the medication
adherence portion of the plan, the nurse notices that the family member seems
distracted. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?
Ask the family member if she has any thoughts or questions about this portion of the
treatment plan
A nurse is admitting a client who has depression to an inpatient mental health
facility. The client states that he feels so bad that he is certain he will never be
discharged. Which of the following is an appropriate response?
You seem concerned about getting out of the hospital
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia in a mental health facility. Which
of the following places the client at greatest risk for self-directed injury or injuring
others?
Command Hallucinations
A nurse is interviewing an older adult client in an outpatient mental health clinic.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse use?
Conduct the interview in a quiet area
A nurse working in an outpatient clinic is assessing a university student who says he
feels restless and irritable before taking an exam. The nurse should assess the
clinical findings as which of the following?
Mild Anxiety
A nurse is caring for a client with dementia. Which of the following interventions is
useful for orienting a client to reality?
Place a large wall calendar in the client’s room
A nurse is caring for a client receiving tranylcypromine. Which of the following is an
appropriate menu choice for the nurse to suggest?
Roasted Chicken
A nurse is developing a discharge plan for a client who has a history of gambling
dependency and includes participation in a support group. The nurse should tell the
client that which of the following is the purpose of attending a support group?
Provide assurance that others have a similar problem
A nurse is caring for a client receiving imipramine for depression. For which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Urinary Retention
, A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department. The client appears
agitated, his blood pressure is 152/94 mm Hg, his heart rate is 104/min, and his
pupils are dilated. The nurse should suspect intoxication with which of the following
substances?
Cocaine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for haloperidol.
Which of the following side effects should the nurse instruct the client to report to
the provider?
Shuffling Gait
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse expect?
CPK
During morning rounds, a nurse finds a client who has schizophrenia trembling and
tearful in her bed. The client reports that a bomb was placed in her room by a family
member during visiting hours. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the
nurse?
Assess the client for evidence of a perceptual disturbance
A nurse is meeting with a client being discharged from a substance use disorder
treatment program. Which of the following client statements indicates the client is
planning to make a lifestyle change?
I will change my route going home from work so I don’t pass my favorite bar
A nurse working in a clinic is assessing a client whose partner died 4 months ago.
Which of the following statements indicates the client is at risk for complicated
grief?
I feel so empty without my wife; it’s hard to get up every morning
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The treatment plan is for the
client to increase his autonomy from his parents. Prior to discharge, the nurse
should plan to
Schedule a family conference
A nurse is obtaining a health history during a client's admission to a mental health
facility. The client begins to talk on her cell phone. When the client finishes talking,
she reports to the nurse “That was the president, I leave in the morning on my new
mission.” Which of the following is an appropriate response?
How long have you been having conversations with the president?
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to be discharged from an inpatient
detoxification program and plans to attend Alcoholics Anonymous. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
EXAM {GRADED
A}VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
,A client who has paranoid schizophrenia is attending a treatment planning
conference with a family member. During the discussion of the medication
adherence portion of the plan, the nurse notices that the family member seems
distracted. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?
Ask the family member if she has any thoughts or questions about this portion of the
treatment plan
A nurse is admitting a client who has depression to an inpatient mental health
facility. The client states that he feels so bad that he is certain he will never be
discharged. Which of the following is an appropriate response?
You seem concerned about getting out of the hospital
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia in a mental health facility. Which
of the following places the client at greatest risk for self-directed injury or injuring
others?
Command Hallucinations
A nurse is interviewing an older adult client in an outpatient mental health clinic.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse use?
Conduct the interview in a quiet area
A nurse working in an outpatient clinic is assessing a university student who says he
feels restless and irritable before taking an exam. The nurse should assess the
clinical findings as which of the following?
Mild Anxiety
A nurse is caring for a client with dementia. Which of the following interventions is
useful for orienting a client to reality?
Place a large wall calendar in the client’s room
A nurse is caring for a client receiving tranylcypromine. Which of the following is an
appropriate menu choice for the nurse to suggest?
Roasted Chicken
A nurse is developing a discharge plan for a client who has a history of gambling
dependency and includes participation in a support group. The nurse should tell the
client that which of the following is the purpose of attending a support group?
Provide assurance that others have a similar problem
A nurse is caring for a client receiving imipramine for depression. For which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Urinary Retention
, A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department. The client appears
agitated, his blood pressure is 152/94 mm Hg, his heart rate is 104/min, and his
pupils are dilated. The nurse should suspect intoxication with which of the following
substances?
Cocaine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for haloperidol.
Which of the following side effects should the nurse instruct the client to report to
the provider?
Shuffling Gait
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse expect?
CPK
During morning rounds, a nurse finds a client who has schizophrenia trembling and
tearful in her bed. The client reports that a bomb was placed in her room by a family
member during visiting hours. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the
nurse?
Assess the client for evidence of a perceptual disturbance
A nurse is meeting with a client being discharged from a substance use disorder
treatment program. Which of the following client statements indicates the client is
planning to make a lifestyle change?
I will change my route going home from work so I don’t pass my favorite bar
A nurse working in a clinic is assessing a client whose partner died 4 months ago.
Which of the following statements indicates the client is at risk for complicated
grief?
I feel so empty without my wife; it’s hard to get up every morning
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The treatment plan is for the
client to increase his autonomy from his parents. Prior to discharge, the nurse
should plan to
Schedule a family conference
A nurse is obtaining a health history during a client's admission to a mental health
facility. The client begins to talk on her cell phone. When the client finishes talking,
she reports to the nurse “That was the president, I leave in the morning on my new
mission.” Which of the following is an appropriate response?
How long have you been having conversations with the president?
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to be discharged from an inpatient
detoxification program and plans to attend Alcoholics Anonymous. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
