ATI MENTAL HEALTH 2025 EXAM 2025-2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEW UPDATED
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A nurse is conducting a family therapy session. The adolescent son tells the nurse that he plans ways to
make his sister look bad so his parents will think he's the better sibling, which he believes will give him
more privileges. The nurse should identify this dysfunctional behavior as which of the following?
A) Placation
B) Manipulation
C) Blaming
D) Distraction - answer>>B
A nurse is working with an established group and identifies various member roles. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as an individual role?
A) A member who praises input from other members
B) A member who follows the direction of other members
C) A member who brags about their accomplishments
D) A member who evaluates the group's performance towards a standard - answer>>C
A nurse is preparing to provide an educational seminar on stress to other nursing staff. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the discussion?
A) Excessive stressors cause the client to experience distress
B) The body's initial adaptive response to stress is denial
C) Absence of stressors results in homeostasis
D) Negative, rather than positive, stressors produce a biological response - answer>>A
A nurse is discussing acute vs prolonged stress with a client. Which of the following effects should the
nurse identify as an acute stress response?
A) Chronic pain
B) Decreased immune system
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Panic attacks
,E) Unhappiness - answer>>A, B, E
A nurse is teaching a client about stress-reduction techniques. Which of the following client statements
indicates understanding of the teaching?
A) Cognitive reframing will help me change by irrational thoughts to something positive
B) Progressive muscle relaxation uses a mechanical device to help me gain control over my pulse
rate
C) Biofeedback causes my body to release endorphins so that I feel less stress and anxiety
D) Mindfulness allows me to prioritize the stressors that I have in my life so that I have less anxiety
- answer>>A
A client says she is experiencing increased stress because her significant other is "pressuring me and my
kids to go live with him. I love him, but I'm not ready to do that." Which of the following
recommendations should the nurse make to promote a change in the client's situation?
A) Learn to practice mindfulness
B) Use assertiveness techniques
C) Exercise regularly
D) Rely on the support of a close friend - answer>>B
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I'm so stressed at work because of my coworker. He expects
me to finish his work because he's too lazy!" When discussing effective communication, which of the
following statements by the client to his coworker indicates client understanding?
A) You really should complete your own work. I don't think it's right to expect me to complete your
responsibilities
B) Why do you expect me to complete your work. You must realize that I have my own
responsibilities
C) It is not fair to expect me to complete your work. If you continue, then I will report your
behavior to our supervisor
D) When I have to pick up extra work, I feel very overwhelmed. I need to focus on my own
responsibilities - answer>>D
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is scheduled to receive ECT for the treatment of major
depressive disorder. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
A) It is common to treat depression with ECT before trying medications
B) I can have my depression cured if I receive a series of ECT treatments
, C) I should receive ECT once a week for 6 weeks
D) I will receive a muscle relaxant to protect me from injury during ECT - answer>>D
A charge nurse is discussing TMS with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the
newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) TMS is indicated for clients who have schizophrenia spectrum disorders
B) I will provide postanesthia care following TMS
C) TMS treatments usually last 5-10 minutes
D) I will schedule the client for daily TMS treatments for the first several weeks - answer>>D
A nurse is interviewing a 25-year-old client who has a new diagnosis of dysthymic disorder. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Wide fluctuations of mood
B) Report of a minimum of 5 clinical findings of depression
C) Presence of manifestations for at least 2 years
D) Inflated sense of self-esteem - answer>>C
A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic episode. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply)
A) Provide flexible client behavior expectations
B) Offer concise explanations
C) Establish consistent limits
D) Disregard client complaints
E) Use a firm approach with communication - answer>>B, C, E
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the use of ECT for the treatment of bipolar disorder.
Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicated understanding?
A) ECT is the recommended initial treatment for bipolar disorder
B) ECT is contraindicated for clients who have suicidal ideation
C) ECT is effective for client's who are experiencing severe mania
D) ECT is prescribed to prevent relapse of bipolar behavior - answer>>C
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEW UPDATED
VERSION
A nurse is conducting a family therapy session. The adolescent son tells the nurse that he plans ways to
make his sister look bad so his parents will think he's the better sibling, which he believes will give him
more privileges. The nurse should identify this dysfunctional behavior as which of the following?
A) Placation
B) Manipulation
C) Blaming
D) Distraction - answer>>B
A nurse is working with an established group and identifies various member roles. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as an individual role?
A) A member who praises input from other members
B) A member who follows the direction of other members
C) A member who brags about their accomplishments
D) A member who evaluates the group's performance towards a standard - answer>>C
A nurse is preparing to provide an educational seminar on stress to other nursing staff. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the discussion?
A) Excessive stressors cause the client to experience distress
B) The body's initial adaptive response to stress is denial
C) Absence of stressors results in homeostasis
D) Negative, rather than positive, stressors produce a biological response - answer>>A
A nurse is discussing acute vs prolonged stress with a client. Which of the following effects should the
nurse identify as an acute stress response?
A) Chronic pain
B) Decreased immune system
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Panic attacks
,E) Unhappiness - answer>>A, B, E
A nurse is teaching a client about stress-reduction techniques. Which of the following client statements
indicates understanding of the teaching?
A) Cognitive reframing will help me change by irrational thoughts to something positive
B) Progressive muscle relaxation uses a mechanical device to help me gain control over my pulse
rate
C) Biofeedback causes my body to release endorphins so that I feel less stress and anxiety
D) Mindfulness allows me to prioritize the stressors that I have in my life so that I have less anxiety
- answer>>A
A client says she is experiencing increased stress because her significant other is "pressuring me and my
kids to go live with him. I love him, but I'm not ready to do that." Which of the following
recommendations should the nurse make to promote a change in the client's situation?
A) Learn to practice mindfulness
B) Use assertiveness techniques
C) Exercise regularly
D) Rely on the support of a close friend - answer>>B
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I'm so stressed at work because of my coworker. He expects
me to finish his work because he's too lazy!" When discussing effective communication, which of the
following statements by the client to his coworker indicates client understanding?
A) You really should complete your own work. I don't think it's right to expect me to complete your
responsibilities
B) Why do you expect me to complete your work. You must realize that I have my own
responsibilities
C) It is not fair to expect me to complete your work. If you continue, then I will report your
behavior to our supervisor
D) When I have to pick up extra work, I feel very overwhelmed. I need to focus on my own
responsibilities - answer>>D
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is scheduled to receive ECT for the treatment of major
depressive disorder. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
A) It is common to treat depression with ECT before trying medications
B) I can have my depression cured if I receive a series of ECT treatments
, C) I should receive ECT once a week for 6 weeks
D) I will receive a muscle relaxant to protect me from injury during ECT - answer>>D
A charge nurse is discussing TMS with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the
newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) TMS is indicated for clients who have schizophrenia spectrum disorders
B) I will provide postanesthia care following TMS
C) TMS treatments usually last 5-10 minutes
D) I will schedule the client for daily TMS treatments for the first several weeks - answer>>D
A nurse is interviewing a 25-year-old client who has a new diagnosis of dysthymic disorder. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Wide fluctuations of mood
B) Report of a minimum of 5 clinical findings of depression
C) Presence of manifestations for at least 2 years
D) Inflated sense of self-esteem - answer>>C
A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic episode. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply)
A) Provide flexible client behavior expectations
B) Offer concise explanations
C) Establish consistent limits
D) Disregard client complaints
E) Use a firm approach with communication - answer>>B, C, E
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the use of ECT for the treatment of bipolar disorder.
Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicated understanding?
A) ECT is the recommended initial treatment for bipolar disorder
B) ECT is contraindicated for clients who have suicidal ideation
C) ECT is effective for client's who are experiencing severe mania
D) ECT is prescribed to prevent relapse of bipolar behavior - answer>>C
