2024/2025 ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM | questions and solutions

/2025 ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED
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Anurseintheemergencydepartmentiscaringforaclientwhoreports feeling
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sad, worthless, and hopeless 9 months after the death of her son. Which of
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the following actions should the nurse take first?
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a. Requestamentalhealthconsultfortheclient. ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




b. Asktheclientifshehasthoughtaboutharmingherself.
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c. Encouragetheclienttoattendagriefsupportgroup. ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




d. Discusstheclientscopingskills.- ✔✔✔Correct Answer > ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i , i ,i , i , i , i




c.Encouragetheclienttoattendagriefsupportgroup.
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A nurse is talking to a client following a group therapy session. The clienttells
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thenursethatoneoftheotherclientsinthegroupmadean inappropriate
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comment. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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,a. "Ithinkyoushouldignorethecomment"
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b. "Yousoundupsetabouttoday'ssession" ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




c. "Whydoyouthinkthathesaidthattoyou?" ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




d. "Iagreethatthecommentwasinappropriate"- ✔✔✔Correct
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Answer > b. "You sound upset about today's session"
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Anurseisprovidingteachingforanewlylicensednurseaboutthe
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constructive use of defense mechanism. Which of the following examples
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should the nurse include in the teaching?
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a. Astudentwhoisupsetwithherteacherwritesastoryaboutan
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excellent student
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b. Aschool-agechildwhosemotherdied2yearsagotalksaboutherin
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present tense.
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c. Awomanwhohashealthconcernpostponesamedicalappointment until
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after a vacation.
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d. Anadultwhowas sexuallyabusedas achildisunabletoremember the
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incident - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. A student who is upset with her
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teacher writes a story about an excellent student
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,A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder andhas
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beenengaginginself-mutilation.Thenurseshouldencourage the client to
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participate in which of the following groups.
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a. Dualdiagnosistreatmentgroup ,i ,i ,i




b. DialecticalBehaviortreatmentgroup ,i ,i ,i




c. Desensitizationtherapy- ✔✔✔Correct Answer > b. ,i ,i , i ,i , i , i , i




Dialectical Behavior treatment group
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Thenurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who
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has schizophrenia. The nurse should plan to initiate the Abnormal
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Involuntary Movement Scale to monitor for adverse effects of which of the
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following medications.?
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a. Amantadine
b. Diphenhydramine
c. Benztropine
d. Haloperidol- ✔✔✔Correct Answer > d.Haloperidol ,i , i ,i , i , i , i ,i




Anurseiscounselingaclientfollowingthedeathofaclient'spartner8 months
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ago. Which of the following client statements indicates maladaptive
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grieving?
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a. IamsosorryforthetimesIwasangrywithmypartner.
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, b. Ifindmyselfthinkingaboutmypartneroften.
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c. Istilldon'tfeeluptoreturningtowork.
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d. Ilikelookingathispersonalitemsinthecloset.- ✔✔✔Correct
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Answer > c. I still don't feel up to returning to work.
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Anurseiscaringforaclientwhohasborderlinepersonalitydisorder. Which of
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the following outcomes should the nurse include in the treatment plan?
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a. Theclientwillreportadecreaseinhallucinations. ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




b. Theclientwillcommunicateneeds ,i ,i ,i ,i




c. Theclientwillverbalizeimprovedmood ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




d. Theclientwillattendtopersonalhygiene.- ✔✔✔Correct Answer ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i , i ,i , i




> c.Theclientwillverbalizeimprovedmood
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A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed massage therapy to treat panic
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disorder. The client states "I can't stand to be touched by another person."
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Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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a. Whydon'tyouliketobetouchedbyothers ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




b. Don'tworryaboutit.Youranxietywilllessenoncethemassage ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




begins.
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C.Iwilltellyourprovideryouwouldlikeatreatmentotherthana massage.
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