2025 ATI Mental Health Proctored Final
Exam Questions, Answers and Rationale
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol use disorder. Which of
the following findings should the nurse suspect?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arrhythmias
C) Ascites
D) Weight gain ------- Correct Ans ---------- C) Ascites
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A) Amenorrhea
B) Abdominal pain
C) Restricted caloric intake
D) Frequent use of laxatives ------- Correct Ans ---------- B) Abdominal pain
A nurse is assisting with the collection of admission data for a client who has anorexia nervosa.
The client has lost 11.4 kg (25lb.) over the past month and currently weighs 38.6 kg (85 lb.). The
nurse should expect which of the following findings?
A) Flushed extremities
B) Hyperkalemia
C) Loose stools
D) Amenorrhea ------- Correct Ans ---------- D) Amenorrhea
,A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following withdrawal, which of the
following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client during maintenance?
A) Methadone
B) Disulfiram
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Naloxone ------- Correct Ans ---------- B) Disulfiram
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has post-traumatic stress (PTSD) due to a sexual
assault that occurred 3 months ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Increased hours of sleep each day
B) Repeatedly talking about the assault
C) Dreams about the assault
D) Decreased responsiveness to stimuli ------- Correct Ans ---------- C) Dreams about the assault
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a nursing staff discussion about the
legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
A) A client who is involuntarily admitted must take prescribed medications
B) An involuntary admission of a client is limited to 2 weeks
C) A client who is involuntarily admitted can leave the facility against medical advice
D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others ------- Correct Ans -------
--- D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others
, A nurse in a mental heath unit is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is receiving
treatment for self-inflicted injuries. The nurse should identify which of the following
interventions as the priority for this client.
A) Promoting and maintaining the client safety
B) Discussing reasons for the client's behavior
C) Assisting the client to recognize feelings
D) Reinforcing teaching with the client about alternative coping strategies ------- Correct Ans -----
----- A) Promoting and maintaining the client safety
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse
recommend?
A) Encourage the client to focus on personal hygiene
B) Limit the hours the client sleeps each day
C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping
D) Make negative statements about the client's behavior ------- Correct Ans ---------- C) Instruct
the client to practice thought stopping
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for
valproic acid. The nurse should explain that the provider will routinely prescribe which of the
following tests while the client is taking valproic acid?
A) Electrocardiogram
B) Chest X-ray
C) Thyroid function tests
D) Liver function levels ------- Correct Ans ---------- D) Liver function levels
Exam Questions, Answers and Rationale
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol use disorder. Which of
the following findings should the nurse suspect?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arrhythmias
C) Ascites
D) Weight gain ------- Correct Ans ---------- C) Ascites
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A) Amenorrhea
B) Abdominal pain
C) Restricted caloric intake
D) Frequent use of laxatives ------- Correct Ans ---------- B) Abdominal pain
A nurse is assisting with the collection of admission data for a client who has anorexia nervosa.
The client has lost 11.4 kg (25lb.) over the past month and currently weighs 38.6 kg (85 lb.). The
nurse should expect which of the following findings?
A) Flushed extremities
B) Hyperkalemia
C) Loose stools
D) Amenorrhea ------- Correct Ans ---------- D) Amenorrhea
,A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following withdrawal, which of the
following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client during maintenance?
A) Methadone
B) Disulfiram
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Naloxone ------- Correct Ans ---------- B) Disulfiram
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has post-traumatic stress (PTSD) due to a sexual
assault that occurred 3 months ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Increased hours of sleep each day
B) Repeatedly talking about the assault
C) Dreams about the assault
D) Decreased responsiveness to stimuli ------- Correct Ans ---------- C) Dreams about the assault
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a nursing staff discussion about the
legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
A) A client who is involuntarily admitted must take prescribed medications
B) An involuntary admission of a client is limited to 2 weeks
C) A client who is involuntarily admitted can leave the facility against medical advice
D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others ------- Correct Ans -------
--- D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others
, A nurse in a mental heath unit is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is receiving
treatment for self-inflicted injuries. The nurse should identify which of the following
interventions as the priority for this client.
A) Promoting and maintaining the client safety
B) Discussing reasons for the client's behavior
C) Assisting the client to recognize feelings
D) Reinforcing teaching with the client about alternative coping strategies ------- Correct Ans -----
----- A) Promoting and maintaining the client safety
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse
recommend?
A) Encourage the client to focus on personal hygiene
B) Limit the hours the client sleeps each day
C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping
D) Make negative statements about the client's behavior ------- Correct Ans ---------- C) Instruct
the client to practice thought stopping
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for
valproic acid. The nurse should explain that the provider will routinely prescribe which of the
following tests while the client is taking valproic acid?
A) Electrocardiogram
B) Chest X-ray
C) Thyroid function tests
D) Liver function levels ------- Correct Ans ---------- D) Liver function levels
