ATI MENTAL HEALTH A B C 2019
PROCTORED AND RETAKE
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has
wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Move the client to a room near the nurse's station
B. Limit visitors until the client is oriented to the environment
C. Tell the client that their partner is deceased
D. Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner
Answer: D. Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their
partner
Rationale: Talking about positive experiences can help distract the client
from their disorientation
⫸ A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The
client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your
child's death."
B. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your
child's death."
C. "The grief process will start once your child actually dies."
,D. "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others."
Answer: D. "it is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or
others."
Rationale: Feelings of blame and anger towards oneself or others are an
expected reaction when a client is experiencing a loss.
⫸ A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about
fluoxetine. Which of the following information should the nurse include
in the teaching?
A. "You might notice an increase in saliva while taking this medication."
B. "You might experience difficulties with sexual functioning while
taking this medication."
C. "You should expect an improvement in symptoms of depression in 3
to 4 days."
D. "You may notice a temporary ringing in the ears when starting this
medication." Answer: B. "You might experience difficulties with sexual
functioning while taking this medication."
Rationale: Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that can
cause sexual dysfunction such as anorgasmia and impotence. The nurse
should instruct the client to notify the provider if sexual dysfunction
occurs.
⫸ A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care
setting. When the nurse questions the client regarding their admission,
the client states, "I'm red, in the head, and I'm going to bed!" The nurse
should document the client's speech pattern as which of the following?
A. Clang association
, B. Word salad
C. Neologism
D. Echolalia Answer: A. Clang association
Rationale: The nurse should document that they client's speech uses
clang associations, which often rhyme or contain a string of words that
can have a similar sound.
⫸ A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Raise the pitch of the voice when speaking to the client
B. Begin the interview by explaining the plan of care
C. Interview the client in a private setting
D. Ask the client to complete a detailed questionnaire Answer: C.
Interview the client in a private setting
Rationale: The nurse should interview clients in a private place when
asking questions regarding client health.
⫸ A community health nurse is planning an education program about
depressive disorders. Which of the following factors should the nurse
include as increasing the risk for depression?
A. Male gender
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Substance use disorder
D. Being married Answer: C. Substance use disorder
PROCTORED AND RETAKE
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has
wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Move the client to a room near the nurse's station
B. Limit visitors until the client is oriented to the environment
C. Tell the client that their partner is deceased
D. Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner
Answer: D. Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their
partner
Rationale: Talking about positive experiences can help distract the client
from their disorientation
⫸ A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The
client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your
child's death."
B. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your
child's death."
C. "The grief process will start once your child actually dies."
,D. "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others."
Answer: D. "it is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or
others."
Rationale: Feelings of blame and anger towards oneself or others are an
expected reaction when a client is experiencing a loss.
⫸ A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about
fluoxetine. Which of the following information should the nurse include
in the teaching?
A. "You might notice an increase in saliva while taking this medication."
B. "You might experience difficulties with sexual functioning while
taking this medication."
C. "You should expect an improvement in symptoms of depression in 3
to 4 days."
D. "You may notice a temporary ringing in the ears when starting this
medication." Answer: B. "You might experience difficulties with sexual
functioning while taking this medication."
Rationale: Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that can
cause sexual dysfunction such as anorgasmia and impotence. The nurse
should instruct the client to notify the provider if sexual dysfunction
occurs.
⫸ A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care
setting. When the nurse questions the client regarding their admission,
the client states, "I'm red, in the head, and I'm going to bed!" The nurse
should document the client's speech pattern as which of the following?
A. Clang association
, B. Word salad
C. Neologism
D. Echolalia Answer: A. Clang association
Rationale: The nurse should document that they client's speech uses
clang associations, which often rhyme or contain a string of words that
can have a similar sound.
⫸ A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Raise the pitch of the voice when speaking to the client
B. Begin the interview by explaining the plan of care
C. Interview the client in a private setting
D. Ask the client to complete a detailed questionnaire Answer: C.
Interview the client in a private setting
Rationale: The nurse should interview clients in a private place when
asking questions regarding client health.
⫸ A community health nurse is planning an education program about
depressive disorders. Which of the following factors should the nurse
include as increasing the risk for depression?
A. Male gender
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Substance use disorder
D. Being married Answer: C. Substance use disorder
