ATI MENTAL HEALTH CMS EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following
the death of his spouse. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a loved one Answer: C
◉ A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client
relationship with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
characteristics should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all
that apply)
A) The needs of both participants are met
B) An emotional commitment exists between the participants
C) It is goal-directed
D) Behavioral change is encouraged
E) A termination date is established Answer: C, D, E
,◉ A nurse is in the working phase of a therapeutic relationship with
a client who has methamphetamine use disorder. Which of the
following actions indicates transference behavior?
A) The client asks the nurse whether she will go out to dinner with
him
B) The client accuses the nurses of telling him what to do just like
his ex-girlfriend
C) The client reminds the nurse of a friend who died from a
substance overdose
D) The client becomes angry and threatens to harm himself Answer:
B
◉ A nurse is planning care for the termination phase of a nurse-
client relationship. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
A) Discussing ways to use new behaviors
B) Practicing new problem-solving skills
C) Developing goals
D) Establishing boundaries Answer: A
◉ A nurse is orienting a new client to a mental health unit. When
explaining the unit's community meetings, which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
A) You and a group of other clients will meet to discuss your
treatment plans
, B) Community meetings have a specific agenda that is established by
staff
C) You and the other clients will meet with staff to discuss common
problems
D) Community meetings are an excellent opportunity to explore
your personal mental health issues Answer: C
◉ A nurse is caring several clients who are attending community-
based mental health programs. Which of the following clients should
the nurse plan to visit first?
A) A client who recently burned her arm while using a hot iron at
home
B) A client who requests that her antipsychotic medication be
changed due to some new adverse effects
C) A client who says he is hearing a voice that tells him he is not
worth living anymore
D) A client who tells the nurse he experienced manifestations of
severe anxiety for that and during a job interview Answer: C
◉ A community mental health nurse is planning care to address the
issue of depression among older adult clients in the community.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan as a
method of tertiary prevention?
A) Educating clients on health promotion techniques to reduce the
risk of depression
COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following
the death of his spouse. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a loved one Answer: C
◉ A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client
relationship with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
characteristics should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all
that apply)
A) The needs of both participants are met
B) An emotional commitment exists between the participants
C) It is goal-directed
D) Behavioral change is encouraged
E) A termination date is established Answer: C, D, E
,◉ A nurse is in the working phase of a therapeutic relationship with
a client who has methamphetamine use disorder. Which of the
following actions indicates transference behavior?
A) The client asks the nurse whether she will go out to dinner with
him
B) The client accuses the nurses of telling him what to do just like
his ex-girlfriend
C) The client reminds the nurse of a friend who died from a
substance overdose
D) The client becomes angry and threatens to harm himself Answer:
B
◉ A nurse is planning care for the termination phase of a nurse-
client relationship. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
A) Discussing ways to use new behaviors
B) Practicing new problem-solving skills
C) Developing goals
D) Establishing boundaries Answer: A
◉ A nurse is orienting a new client to a mental health unit. When
explaining the unit's community meetings, which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
A) You and a group of other clients will meet to discuss your
treatment plans
, B) Community meetings have a specific agenda that is established by
staff
C) You and the other clients will meet with staff to discuss common
problems
D) Community meetings are an excellent opportunity to explore
your personal mental health issues Answer: C
◉ A nurse is caring several clients who are attending community-
based mental health programs. Which of the following clients should
the nurse plan to visit first?
A) A client who recently burned her arm while using a hot iron at
home
B) A client who requests that her antipsychotic medication be
changed due to some new adverse effects
C) A client who says he is hearing a voice that tells him he is not
worth living anymore
D) A client who tells the nurse he experienced manifestations of
severe anxiety for that and during a job interview Answer: C
◉ A community mental health nurse is planning care to address the
issue of depression among older adult clients in the community.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan as a
method of tertiary prevention?
A) Educating clients on health promotion techniques to reduce the
risk of depression
