ATI RN Capstone Mental Health Pre-Assessment, ATI Capstone Proctored
Comprehensive Assessment Form A
ATI RN CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH PRE-ASSESSMENT, ATI CAPSTONE
PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT FORM A EXAM PREP
LATEST 2025/2026 STUDY GUIDE EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS- ACE YOUR EXAM
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who was brought in by her
adult daughter stating that her mother has not been able to leave her home for
weeks because she is afraid to be outdoors alone. the nurse should anticipate
planning care for managing which of the following phobias?
a. Xenophobia
b. Acrophobia
c. Mysophobia
d. Agoraphobia - Correct Answer-d. Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is an irrational fear about being in places or circumstances where the
client would not have help in the event of panic or other forms of anxiety. Fear of
being alone outdoor is a common example.
A nurse in a psychiatric unit is caring for several clients. Which of the following
clients should the nurse recommend for group therapy?
a. A client who has been taking amitriptyline for 3 months for depression.
b. A client exhibiting psychotic behavior.
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c. A client admitted 12 hr ago for acute mania.
d. A client who is experiencing alcohol intoxication. - Correct Answer-a. A client
who has been taking amitriptyline for 3 months for depression.
Psychotherapy groups provide clients with the opportunity to enhance their
personal relationships, increase self-awareness and try new behaviors in a safe
social setting. Amitriptyline can take 4 to 8 weeks to become effective; therefore,
this client should be experiencing improvement in depressive manifestations and
be ready to interact in a group setting.
A nurse is conducting a group therapy meeting and is sharing a humorous story.
When the group laughs at the story, a client who has schizophrenia jumps up and
runs out while yelling, "You are all making fun of me." Which of the following
behaviors is this client displaying?
a. Grandeur
b. Flight of ideas
c. Erotomania
d. Ideas of reference - Correct Answer-d. Ideas of reference
Ideas of reference occur when a client believes that conversation of others always
concern him and that others are ridiculing him.
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50 mg PO every 6 hr to a
client who has acute dystonia. Available is diphenhydramine 25 mg tablets. How
many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole
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Comprehensive Assessment Form A
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - Correct
Answer-2 tablet(s)
A nurse is discussing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the underlying reason clients with OCD perform ritualistic
behaviors?
a. "The ritualistic behavior provides sexual satisfaction."
b. "The client performs ritualistic behavior to boost self-esteem."
c. "The ritualistic behavior temporarily relieves anxiety."
d. "The client performs ritualistic behavior to decrease feelings of shame." -
Correct Answer-c. "The ritualistic behavior temporarily relieves anxiety."
Clients with OCD perform ritualistic behaviors to provide a temporary relief from
anxiety related to obsessions.
A nurse is assisting a client who has schizophrenia prepare a relapse plan. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. "You should be aware that excessive sleeping is an early sign of relapse."
b. "Relapse is an indication that you are not taking your medications properly."
c. "You should keep your provider's and therapist's number with you."
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d. "Taking an additional dose of medication is appropriate as soon as signs of
relapse appear." - Correct Answer-c. "You should keep your provider's and
therapist's number with you."
The client should have a written plan, including important numbers, available at
all times in case relapse occurs.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client experiencing alcohol
intoxication. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
include? (SATA)
a. Contact the laboratory to obtain a blood sample.
b. Prepare the client for a CT scan.
c. Check the client's pupil reactivity.
d. Obtain a urine specimen.
e. Performa. developmental screening test. - Correct Answer-a. Contact the
laboratory to obtain a blood sample - A blood sample allows for a blood alcohol
level test to be performed.
b. Prepare the client for a CT scan - A CT scan or other neurological tests is
performed to rule out brain injury or head trauma.
c. Check the client's pupil reactivity - Checking for pupil reactivity provides
information about a client's neurological status.
d. Obtain a urine specimen - A urine specimen is needed to perform a urine
toxicology screen.
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Comprehensive Assessment Form A
ATI RN CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH PRE-ASSESSMENT, ATI CAPSTONE
PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT FORM A EXAM PREP
LATEST 2025/2026 STUDY GUIDE EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS- ACE YOUR EXAM
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who was brought in by her
adult daughter stating that her mother has not been able to leave her home for
weeks because she is afraid to be outdoors alone. the nurse should anticipate
planning care for managing which of the following phobias?
a. Xenophobia
b. Acrophobia
c. Mysophobia
d. Agoraphobia - Correct Answer-d. Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is an irrational fear about being in places or circumstances where the
client would not have help in the event of panic or other forms of anxiety. Fear of
being alone outdoor is a common example.
A nurse in a psychiatric unit is caring for several clients. Which of the following
clients should the nurse recommend for group therapy?
a. A client who has been taking amitriptyline for 3 months for depression.
b. A client exhibiting psychotic behavior.
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Comprehensive Assessment Form A
c. A client admitted 12 hr ago for acute mania.
d. A client who is experiencing alcohol intoxication. - Correct Answer-a. A client
who has been taking amitriptyline for 3 months for depression.
Psychotherapy groups provide clients with the opportunity to enhance their
personal relationships, increase self-awareness and try new behaviors in a safe
social setting. Amitriptyline can take 4 to 8 weeks to become effective; therefore,
this client should be experiencing improvement in depressive manifestations and
be ready to interact in a group setting.
A nurse is conducting a group therapy meeting and is sharing a humorous story.
When the group laughs at the story, a client who has schizophrenia jumps up and
runs out while yelling, "You are all making fun of me." Which of the following
behaviors is this client displaying?
a. Grandeur
b. Flight of ideas
c. Erotomania
d. Ideas of reference - Correct Answer-d. Ideas of reference
Ideas of reference occur when a client believes that conversation of others always
concern him and that others are ridiculing him.
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50 mg PO every 6 hr to a
client who has acute dystonia. Available is diphenhydramine 25 mg tablets. How
many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole
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, ATI RN Capstone Mental Health Pre-Assessment, ATI Capstone Proctored
Comprehensive Assessment Form A
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - Correct
Answer-2 tablet(s)
A nurse is discussing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the underlying reason clients with OCD perform ritualistic
behaviors?
a. "The ritualistic behavior provides sexual satisfaction."
b. "The client performs ritualistic behavior to boost self-esteem."
c. "The ritualistic behavior temporarily relieves anxiety."
d. "The client performs ritualistic behavior to decrease feelings of shame." -
Correct Answer-c. "The ritualistic behavior temporarily relieves anxiety."
Clients with OCD perform ritualistic behaviors to provide a temporary relief from
anxiety related to obsessions.
A nurse is assisting a client who has schizophrenia prepare a relapse plan. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. "You should be aware that excessive sleeping is an early sign of relapse."
b. "Relapse is an indication that you are not taking your medications properly."
c. "You should keep your provider's and therapist's number with you."
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Comprehensive Assessment Form A
d. "Taking an additional dose of medication is appropriate as soon as signs of
relapse appear." - Correct Answer-c. "You should keep your provider's and
therapist's number with you."
The client should have a written plan, including important numbers, available at
all times in case relapse occurs.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client experiencing alcohol
intoxication. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
include? (SATA)
a. Contact the laboratory to obtain a blood sample.
b. Prepare the client for a CT scan.
c. Check the client's pupil reactivity.
d. Obtain a urine specimen.
e. Performa. developmental screening test. - Correct Answer-a. Contact the
laboratory to obtain a blood sample - A blood sample allows for a blood alcohol
level test to be performed.
b. Prepare the client for a CT scan - A CT scan or other neurological tests is
performed to rule out brain injury or head trauma.
c. Check the client's pupil reactivity - Checking for pupil reactivity provides
information about a client's neurological status.
d. Obtain a urine specimen - A urine specimen is needed to perform a urine
toxicology screen.
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