ATI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM C
1. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has major depressive disorder
and a new prescription for selegiline. The nurse should recognize that which of the following client
medications is contraindicated when taken with selegiline?
a. Wafarin
b. Fluoxetine
c. Calcium carbonate
d. Acetaminophen
2. A nurse in a long-term care facility is assessing a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a risk for this client?
a. Outside doors have locks
b. The bed is in the low position
c. Hallways are long distances
d. The room has an area rug
3. A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client
repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
give the client when using thought stopping technique?
a. “Ask a family member to check the locks for you at night”
b. “Keep a journal of how often you check the locks each night”
c. “Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks”
d. “Focus on abdominal breathing whenever you go to check the locks”
4. A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking
haloperidol. Which of the following clinical findings is the nurse’s priority?
a. Insomnia
b. Urinary hesitancy
c. Headache
d. High fever
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
a. Failure to recognize familiar objects
b. Altered level of consciousness
c. Excessive motor activity
d. Rapid mood swings
6. A nurse in a mental health facility is interviewing a new client. Which of the following outcomes must
occur if the nurse is to establish a therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
a. The nurse is seen as an authority figure
b. A written contract is established to clarify the steps of the treatment plan
c. The nurse maintains confidentiality unless the client’s safety is compromised
d. The nurse is seen as a friend
7. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. “If I cut myself, I can clean the wound with isopropyl alcohol”
b. “I can wear my cologne on special occasions”
c. “When I bake my favorite cookies, I can use pure vanilla extract for flavoring”
d. “I can continue to eat aged cheese and chocolate”
8. A nurse is planning care for a client who has narcissistic personality disorder. Which of the following
actions is appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
a. Ask the client to sign a no-suicide contract
b. Remain neutral when communicating with the client
c. Request an antipsychotic medication from the provider
d. Provide the client with high-calorie finger foods
9. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is taking carbamazepine for bipolar disorder.
Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Urine specific gravity 1.029
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b. Platelets 90,000/mm3
c. Urine pH 5.6
d. RBC 4.7/mm3
10. A nurse is providing teaching about relapse prevention to a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. “I should avoid being around others if I think I’m having a relapse”
b. “I should let my counselor know if I am having trouble sleeping”
c. “I shouldn’t worry about the voices because they are a part of my illness”
d. “I should increase my carbohydrate intake to maintain my energy level”
11. A nurse is assessing a client for negative manifestations of schizophrenia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
a. Echopraxia
b. Delusions
c. Anergia
d. Tangentiality
12. A nurse is preparing for an interprofessional team meeting regarding a newly admitted client who has
major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings obtained during the initial assessment is the
priority to report to other disciplines?
a. Poor problem-solving skills
b. Markedly neglected hygiene
c. Significant weight loss
d. Psychomotor retardation
13. A nurse is preparing to administer methylphenidate 25 mg PO to a school age child who has ADHD.
Available is methylphenidate 10mg/5mL liquid. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to
nearest tenth)
a. 12.5
14. A nurse is caring for a school age child who has a fractured arm. The child has other injuries that cause the
nurse to suspect abuse. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take when assessing
the child’s situation?
a. Ask the parents directly if the child’s fracture is due to physical abuse
b. Direct the parents to the waiting room before interviewing the child
c. Interview the child with the provider and social worker present
d. Ask clarifying questions as the child explains how the injuries occurred
15. A nurse is assisting with obtaining consent for a client who has been declared legally incompetent. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Ask the charge nurse to obtain informed consent
b. Contact the facility social worker to obtain consent
c. Request that the client’s guardian sign the consent
d. Explain implied consent to the clients family
16. A nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing a client’s medical record. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? (Click on the exhibit button for additional information about the client. There
are 3 tabs that contain separate categories of data)
a. Teach the client about nutritional needs
b. Initiate 0.9% sodium chloride with 40 mEq potassium chloride
c. Administer acetaminophen 500 mg PO
d. Encourage the client to attend group therapy sessions
17. A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium. Which of the following findings requires immediate
intervention by the nurse?
a. Rapid mood swings
b. Command hallucinations
c. Impaired memory
d. Inappropriate speech patterns
1. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has major depressive disorder
and a new prescription for selegiline. The nurse should recognize that which of the following client
medications is contraindicated when taken with selegiline?
a. Wafarin
b. Fluoxetine
c. Calcium carbonate
d. Acetaminophen
2. A nurse in a long-term care facility is assessing a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a risk for this client?
a. Outside doors have locks
b. The bed is in the low position
c. Hallways are long distances
d. The room has an area rug
3. A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client
repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
give the client when using thought stopping technique?
a. “Ask a family member to check the locks for you at night”
b. “Keep a journal of how often you check the locks each night”
c. “Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks”
d. “Focus on abdominal breathing whenever you go to check the locks”
4. A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking
haloperidol. Which of the following clinical findings is the nurse’s priority?
a. Insomnia
b. Urinary hesitancy
c. Headache
d. High fever
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
a. Failure to recognize familiar objects
b. Altered level of consciousness
c. Excessive motor activity
d. Rapid mood swings
6. A nurse in a mental health facility is interviewing a new client. Which of the following outcomes must
occur if the nurse is to establish a therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
a. The nurse is seen as an authority figure
b. A written contract is established to clarify the steps of the treatment plan
c. The nurse maintains confidentiality unless the client’s safety is compromised
d. The nurse is seen as a friend
7. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. “If I cut myself, I can clean the wound with isopropyl alcohol”
b. “I can wear my cologne on special occasions”
c. “When I bake my favorite cookies, I can use pure vanilla extract for flavoring”
d. “I can continue to eat aged cheese and chocolate”
8. A nurse is planning care for a client who has narcissistic personality disorder. Which of the following
actions is appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
a. Ask the client to sign a no-suicide contract
b. Remain neutral when communicating with the client
c. Request an antipsychotic medication from the provider
d. Provide the client with high-calorie finger foods
9. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is taking carbamazepine for bipolar disorder.
Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Urine specific gravity 1.029
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b. Platelets 90,000/mm3
c. Urine pH 5.6
d. RBC 4.7/mm3
10. A nurse is providing teaching about relapse prevention to a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. “I should avoid being around others if I think I’m having a relapse”
b. “I should let my counselor know if I am having trouble sleeping”
c. “I shouldn’t worry about the voices because they are a part of my illness”
d. “I should increase my carbohydrate intake to maintain my energy level”
11. A nurse is assessing a client for negative manifestations of schizophrenia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
a. Echopraxia
b. Delusions
c. Anergia
d. Tangentiality
12. A nurse is preparing for an interprofessional team meeting regarding a newly admitted client who has
major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings obtained during the initial assessment is the
priority to report to other disciplines?
a. Poor problem-solving skills
b. Markedly neglected hygiene
c. Significant weight loss
d. Psychomotor retardation
13. A nurse is preparing to administer methylphenidate 25 mg PO to a school age child who has ADHD.
Available is methylphenidate 10mg/5mL liquid. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to
nearest tenth)
a. 12.5
14. A nurse is caring for a school age child who has a fractured arm. The child has other injuries that cause the
nurse to suspect abuse. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take when assessing
the child’s situation?
a. Ask the parents directly if the child’s fracture is due to physical abuse
b. Direct the parents to the waiting room before interviewing the child
c. Interview the child with the provider and social worker present
d. Ask clarifying questions as the child explains how the injuries occurred
15. A nurse is assisting with obtaining consent for a client who has been declared legally incompetent. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Ask the charge nurse to obtain informed consent
b. Contact the facility social worker to obtain consent
c. Request that the client’s guardian sign the consent
d. Explain implied consent to the clients family
16. A nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing a client’s medical record. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? (Click on the exhibit button for additional information about the client. There
are 3 tabs that contain separate categories of data)
a. Teach the client about nutritional needs
b. Initiate 0.9% sodium chloride with 40 mEq potassium chloride
c. Administer acetaminophen 500 mg PO
d. Encourage the client to attend group therapy sessions
17. A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium. Which of the following findings requires immediate
intervention by the nurse?
a. Rapid mood swings
b. Command hallucinations
c. Impaired memory
d. Inappropriate speech patterns
