ATI CMS Mental Health Exam 2025: Comprehensive
Psychiatric Nursing Review, Practice Questions, Rationales,
Study Guide & High-Yield Behavioral Health Concepts
Ace the ATI CMS Mental Health Exam with this comprehensive 2025 study guide covering psychiatric
disorders, psychopharmacology, therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, safety principles, and
behavioral health nursing. Includes high-yield ATI-style practice questions, detailed rationales, and key
concepts to help nursing students boost scores and succeed on the ATI Mental Health proctored exam.
ATI CMS Mental Health exam
ATI Mental Health exam 2025
ATI psychiatric nursing practice test
ATI CMS review mental health
A nurse is visiting the home of a client who has alcohol use
disorder. The client smells heavily of alcohol and his clothes are
not clean. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
- you seem to be having a difficult time
,- what would your family think about your drinking
- why aren't you taking better care of yourself
- you should stop drinking and seek treatment - ANSWER-you
seem to be having a difficult time
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
lithium. which of the following said the nurse monitor during
treatment
- oxygen saturation
- Triglyceride
- blood glucose
- Sodium - ANSWER-Sodium
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is caring for a client
who has bipolar disorder. which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
- Engage the client a group activity
- withhold the next dose of aripiprazole
- accompany the client to a private area
,- initiate sodium restrictions - ANSWER-- Engage the client a
group activity
a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is
experiencing a panic level of anxiety. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include? ( select all that apply)
- speak to the client using a calm tone of voice
- take the client to a group therapy session
- offered to take a walk with the client
- remain with the client
- encourage the client to visit with friends - ANSWER-- offered to
take a walk with the client
- remain with the client
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer.
The client states I can't think about my health until after my son is
married next week. The nurse should identify the client statement
as an indication of which of the following maladaptive defense
mechanisms?
- Projection
, - Suppression
- Splitting
- reaction formation - ANSWER-- Suppression
a nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who has
schizophrenia and hearing loss. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first when communicating with the client?
- Evaluate the client understanding of the message.
- Facing the client when speaking so the client can read lips
- contact a sign language interpreter to communicate with the
client
- determine how the client prefers to communicate - ANSWER--
Facing the client when speaking so the client can read lips
* a nurse is collecting data from an adolescent client who has a
conduct disorder. Which of the following findings is the nurses
priority?
- Threats of injury to others
- history of shoplifting
Psychiatric Nursing Review, Practice Questions, Rationales,
Study Guide & High-Yield Behavioral Health Concepts
Ace the ATI CMS Mental Health Exam with this comprehensive 2025 study guide covering psychiatric
disorders, psychopharmacology, therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, safety principles, and
behavioral health nursing. Includes high-yield ATI-style practice questions, detailed rationales, and key
concepts to help nursing students boost scores and succeed on the ATI Mental Health proctored exam.
ATI CMS Mental Health exam
ATI Mental Health exam 2025
ATI psychiatric nursing practice test
ATI CMS review mental health
A nurse is visiting the home of a client who has alcohol use
disorder. The client smells heavily of alcohol and his clothes are
not clean. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
- you seem to be having a difficult time
,- what would your family think about your drinking
- why aren't you taking better care of yourself
- you should stop drinking and seek treatment - ANSWER-you
seem to be having a difficult time
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
lithium. which of the following said the nurse monitor during
treatment
- oxygen saturation
- Triglyceride
- blood glucose
- Sodium - ANSWER-Sodium
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is caring for a client
who has bipolar disorder. which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
- Engage the client a group activity
- withhold the next dose of aripiprazole
- accompany the client to a private area
,- initiate sodium restrictions - ANSWER-- Engage the client a
group activity
a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is
experiencing a panic level of anxiety. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include? ( select all that apply)
- speak to the client using a calm tone of voice
- take the client to a group therapy session
- offered to take a walk with the client
- remain with the client
- encourage the client to visit with friends - ANSWER-- offered to
take a walk with the client
- remain with the client
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer.
The client states I can't think about my health until after my son is
married next week. The nurse should identify the client statement
as an indication of which of the following maladaptive defense
mechanisms?
- Projection
, - Suppression
- Splitting
- reaction formation - ANSWER-- Suppression
a nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who has
schizophrenia and hearing loss. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first when communicating with the client?
- Evaluate the client understanding of the message.
- Facing the client when speaking so the client can read lips
- contact a sign language interpreter to communicate with the
client
- determine how the client prefers to communicate - ANSWER--
Facing the client when speaking so the client can read lips
* a nurse is collecting data from an adolescent client who has a
conduct disorder. Which of the following findings is the nurses
priority?
- Threats of injury to others
- history of shoplifting
