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ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam Review
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
for Accuracy
Question: A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements
by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
teaching? (Select all that apply).
Answer: -To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to
count backward by sevens."
-To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression.
-To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write
a sentence."
Question: A nurse is planning care for a client who has a
mental health disorder. Which of the following actions should
the nurse include as a psychobiological intervention?
Answer: Monitor the client for adverse effects of the
medications.
Question: A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is
preparing to conduct an initial client interview. When
conducting the interview, which of the following actions should
the nurse identify as the priority?
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Answer: Identify the client's perception of her mental health
status.
Question: A nurse is told during change of shift report that a
client is stuporous. When assessing the client, which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
Question: A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about
the DSM-5. Which of the following information is appropriate
to include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)
Answer: The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for
individual mental health disorders.
-The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who
have mental health disorders.
-The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental
health disorders.
Question: A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is
caring for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that
which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency
admission?
Answer: A client who has borderline personality disorder and
assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod
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Question: A nurse decides to put a client who has a
psychotic disorder in seclusion overnight because the unit is
very short-staffed, and the client frequently fights with other
clients. The nurse's actions are an example of which of the
following torts?
Answer: False imprisonment
Question: A client tells a 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?
Answer: Report the incident to the health care team, but do not
inform the client of the intention to do so.
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical
restraints. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the documentation? (Select all that apply)
Answer: -Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr."
-Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel."
-Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000.
Question: A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a
client's hallucinations in the hallway with another nurse. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Answer: Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
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Question: A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who
has demonstrated changes in behavior and mood. When the
mother of the child asks the nurse for reassurance about her
son's condition, which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
Answer: I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what
concerns you specifically."
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has
lung cancer. The client reports, "I'm coughing because I have
that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse should
identify that the client is using which of the following defense
mechanisms?
Answer: Denial
Question: A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a
client who was just informed that she requires emergency
surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min and says,
"This is difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The
nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of
the following levels of anxiety?
Answer: Moderate
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing
moderate anxiety. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take when trying to give necessary information to the
client? (Select all that apply.)
ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam Review
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
for Accuracy
Question: A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements
by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
teaching? (Select all that apply).
Answer: -To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to
count backward by sevens."
-To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression.
-To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write
a sentence."
Question: A nurse is planning care for a client who has a
mental health disorder. Which of the following actions should
the nurse include as a psychobiological intervention?
Answer: Monitor the client for adverse effects of the
medications.
Question: A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is
preparing to conduct an initial client interview. When
conducting the interview, which of the following actions should
the nurse identify as the priority?
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
Answer: Identify the client's perception of her mental health
status.
Question: A nurse is told during change of shift report that a
client is stuporous. When assessing the client, which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
Question: A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about
the DSM-5. Which of the following information is appropriate
to include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)
Answer: The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for
individual mental health disorders.
-The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who
have mental health disorders.
-The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental
health disorders.
Question: A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is
caring for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that
which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency
admission?
Answer: A client who has borderline personality disorder and
assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
Question: A nurse decides to put a client who has a
psychotic disorder in seclusion overnight because the unit is
very short-staffed, and the client frequently fights with other
clients. The nurse's actions are an example of which of the
following torts?
Answer: False imprisonment
Question: A client tells a 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?
Answer: Report the incident to the health care team, but do not
inform the client of the intention to do so.
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical
restraints. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the documentation? (Select all that apply)
Answer: -Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr."
-Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel."
-Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000.
Question: A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a
client's hallucinations in the hallway with another nurse. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Answer: Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
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Question: A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who
has demonstrated changes in behavior and mood. When the
mother of the child asks the nurse for reassurance about her
son's condition, which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
Answer: I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what
concerns you specifically."
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has
lung cancer. The client reports, "I'm coughing because I have
that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse should
identify that the client is using which of the following defense
mechanisms?
Answer: Denial
Question: A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a
client who was just informed that she requires emergency
surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min and says,
"This is difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The
nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of
the following levels of anxiety?
Answer: Moderate
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing
moderate anxiety. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take when trying to give necessary information to the
client? (Select all that apply.)
