ATI PROCTORED MENTAL HEALTH EXAM NEWEST
UPDATE
2025\2026 EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/WELL ANALYSED ALL
GRADED A+
A nurse is monitoring a client who ingested an overdose of phenobarbital
sodium. For which of the following adverse effects of toxicity should the nurse
assess the client? - CORRECT ANSWER-Respiratory depression
A nurse in a mental health facility is planning to promote the development of a
theraputic relationship with a newly admitted client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Identify
professional boundaries during the initial interaction
A home health nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia.
Which of the following statements by the partner indicates that the client is
displaying signs of apraxia? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Yesterday my partner put a
jacket on upside down"
, A nurse is observing a patient who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of
the following behaviors should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
client whispers into the providers ear—acting provocatively and seductively is
an expected behavior of an individual with histrionic personality disorder.
Patients who manifest expressionless demeanor and exhibit social withdrawl
have this personality disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-Schizoid personality
disorder
Patients who manifest constant reassurance due to a lack of self confidence
and an excessive need to be cared for have this personality disorder - CORRECT
ANSWER-Dependent personality disorder
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-LFT's— due to the risk of hepatotoxicity
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking lithium to treat bipolar
disorder and has a lithium level of 2.2 mEq/L. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blurry vision—Lithium toxicity
occurs between 2-2.5; sx. Include blurry vision, ataxia, clinic twitching, severe
hypotension, and polyuria.
Early signs of lithium toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER-Levels between 1.0-1.5 = Fine
tremors, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle weakness, lethargy
Adverse effect of lithium - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypothyroidism
UPDATE
2025\2026 EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/WELL ANALYSED ALL
GRADED A+
A nurse is monitoring a client who ingested an overdose of phenobarbital
sodium. For which of the following adverse effects of toxicity should the nurse
assess the client? - CORRECT ANSWER-Respiratory depression
A nurse in a mental health facility is planning to promote the development of a
theraputic relationship with a newly admitted client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Identify
professional boundaries during the initial interaction
A home health nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia.
Which of the following statements by the partner indicates that the client is
displaying signs of apraxia? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Yesterday my partner put a
jacket on upside down"
, A nurse is observing a patient who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of
the following behaviors should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
client whispers into the providers ear—acting provocatively and seductively is
an expected behavior of an individual with histrionic personality disorder.
Patients who manifest expressionless demeanor and exhibit social withdrawl
have this personality disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-Schizoid personality
disorder
Patients who manifest constant reassurance due to a lack of self confidence
and an excessive need to be cared for have this personality disorder - CORRECT
ANSWER-Dependent personality disorder
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-LFT's— due to the risk of hepatotoxicity
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking lithium to treat bipolar
disorder and has a lithium level of 2.2 mEq/L. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blurry vision—Lithium toxicity
occurs between 2-2.5; sx. Include blurry vision, ataxia, clinic twitching, severe
hypotension, and polyuria.
Early signs of lithium toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER-Levels between 1.0-1.5 = Fine
tremors, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle weakness, lethargy
Adverse effect of lithium - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypothyroidism
