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ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING ACTUAL
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION
FOR 2025-2026 ALREADY A GRADED AND
EXPERT APPROVED | NEW AND REVISED
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). Which of
the following is appropriate to include in the discussion? (SATA)
A. The DSM-5 is used to identify mental health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings.
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ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises -
ANSWER- A, B, D, E.
The DSM-5 is used as a diagnostic tool, establishes diagnostic criteria,
used by nurses to plan, implement, and evaluate care, and identifies
expected findings for mental health disorders.
It does not indicate pharmacological treatment.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
Which of the following is an example of a client who requires
emergency admission to a mental health facility?
A. A client with schizophrenia who has frequent hallucinations.
B. A client with symptoms of depression who attempted suicide a year
ago.
C. A client with borderline personality disorder who assaulted a
homeless man with a metal rod.
D. A client with bipolar disorder who paces quickly down the sidewalk
while talking to himself.
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ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises -
ANSWER- C. A client with borderline personality disorder who
assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod.
Hallucinations, depression, and/or pacing does not constitute clear
reason for emergency commitment.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
A client tells a student nurse, "Don't tell anyone, but I hid a sharp knife
under my mattress in order to protect myself from my roommate, who is
always yelling at me and threatening me." Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to the client
daily, using therapeutic communication to convince him to admit to
holding the knife.
B. Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch the client
and his roommate closely.
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C. Tell the client that this must be reported to health care staff because it
concerns the health and safety of the client and others.
D. Report the incident, but do not inform the client of the intention to do
so.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises -
ANSWER- C. Tell the client that this must be reported to health care
staff because it concerns the health and safety of the client and others.
The information cannot be kept confidential and the client must be
informed that this will be reported to the health care staff.
• This is a serious safety issue that must be reported to the staff. Using
the principle of veracity, the student tells this client truthfully what must
be done regarding the issue.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
A nurse decides to put a client who has psychosis in seclusion overnight
because the unit is very short-staffed, and the client frequently fights
with other clients. This is an example of:
ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING ACTUAL
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION
FOR 2025-2026 ALREADY A GRADED AND
EXPERT APPROVED | NEW AND REVISED
A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). Which of
the following is appropriate to include in the discussion? (SATA)
A. The DSM-5 is used to identify mental health disorders.
B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria.
C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment.
D. The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care.
E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings.
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ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises -
ANSWER- A, B, D, E.
The DSM-5 is used as a diagnostic tool, establishes diagnostic criteria,
used by nurses to plan, implement, and evaluate care, and identifies
expected findings for mental health disorders.
It does not indicate pharmacological treatment.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 1 Application Exercises
Which of the following is an example of a client who requires
emergency admission to a mental health facility?
A. A client with schizophrenia who has frequent hallucinations.
B. A client with symptoms of depression who attempted suicide a year
ago.
C. A client with borderline personality disorder who assaulted a
homeless man with a metal rod.
D. A client with bipolar disorder who paces quickly down the sidewalk
while talking to himself.
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ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises -
ANSWER- C. A client with borderline personality disorder who
assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod.
Hallucinations, depression, and/or pacing does not constitute clear
reason for emergency commitment.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
A client tells a student nurse, "Don't tell anyone, but I hid a sharp knife
under my mattress in order to protect myself from my roommate, who is
always yelling at me and threatening me." Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to the client
daily, using therapeutic communication to convince him to admit to
holding the knife.
B. Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch the client
and his roommate closely.
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C. Tell the client that this must be reported to health care staff because it
concerns the health and safety of the client and others.
D. Report the incident, but do not inform the client of the intention to do
so.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises -
ANSWER- C. Tell the client that this must be reported to health care
staff because it concerns the health and safety of the client and others.
The information cannot be kept confidential and the client must be
informed that this will be reported to the health care staff.
• This is a serious safety issue that must be reported to the staff. Using
the principle of veracity, the student tells this client truthfully what must
be done regarding the issue.
ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 2 Application Exercises
A nurse decides to put a client who has psychosis in seclusion overnight
because the unit is very short-staffed, and the client frequently fights
with other clients. This is an example of:
