ATI MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE TEST A 59
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner - CORRECT
ANSWER 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?
-feelings of hopelessness
-anhedonia
-flat facial expression - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse is documenting admission
assessment findings for a client who has major depressive disorder. the nurse
should identify which of the following findings as clinical manifestations?
"I am able to go to work every day, so I don't have a problem." - CORRECT
ANSWER a nurse is admitting a client who has alcohol use disorder. which of the
following statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as a
defense mechanism?
encourage the client to drink 125 mL of fluid each hour while awake. - CORRECT
ANSWER a nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa and is at 60% of
ideal body weight. which of the following interventions should the nurse include
in the plan of care?
the client reports command hallucinations - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse is caring
for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing psychosis. the nurse should
,identify that which of the following findings indicates a potential psychiatric
emergency?
ask the family member if they have any thoughts or questions about the
treatment plan - CORRECT ANSWER a client who has paranoid schizophrenia is
attending a treatment planning conference with a family member. during the
discussion of the medication adherence portion of the plan, a nurse notices that
the family member seems distracted. which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
arrange one-to-one observation of the client - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse is
planning care for an adolescent who is being admitted to an acute care unit
following a suicide attempt. which of the following interventions should the nurse
identify as the priority?
a client who is taking lamotrigine and has developed a rash - CORRECT ANSWER a
nurse is caring for a group of clients. which of the following findings should the
nurse report?
encourage frequent rest periods throughout the day - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse
is planning care for a client who is experiencing acute mania. which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan to promote sleep?
a client who has a sodium level of 128 me/L - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse is
reviewing routine lab values for several clients who are taking lithium carbonate.
which of the following clients should the nurse assess further for findings
indicating lithium toxicity?
, respite care - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse is discussing the home care of a client
who has advanced Alzheimer's disease with the client's partner, who is planning
to go out of town for several days. which of the following resources should the
nurse recommend to the caregiver?
inappropriate dress - CORRECT ANSWER a home health nurse is assessing an older
adult client whose sibling is the primary caregiver. which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a possible indicator of neglect?
substance use disorder - CORRECT ANSWER 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?
orthostatic hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse is admitting a female client
who has anorexia nervosa. which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect during the admission assessment?
"it is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others." - CORRECT ANSWER
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?
positive symptoms: delusions of grandeur, clang associations, catatonia
negative symptoms: absence of intonation in speech, alogia, and withdrawal from
social activities - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a
recently admitted client.
exhibit 1: 0800 - BP: 110/78, HR: 76/min, RR: 18/min, Temp: 98.6; 1200 - BP:
116/80, HR: 88/min, RR: 20/min, temp: 100.4
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner - CORRECT
ANSWER 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?
-feelings of hopelessness
-anhedonia
-flat facial expression - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse is documenting admission
assessment findings for a client who has major depressive disorder. the nurse
should identify which of the following findings as clinical manifestations?
"I am able to go to work every day, so I don't have a problem." - CORRECT
ANSWER a nurse is admitting a client who has alcohol use disorder. which of the
following statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as a
defense mechanism?
encourage the client to drink 125 mL of fluid each hour while awake. - CORRECT
ANSWER a nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa and is at 60% of
ideal body weight. which of the following interventions should the nurse include
in the plan of care?
the client reports command hallucinations - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse is caring
for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing psychosis. the nurse should
,identify that which of the following findings indicates a potential psychiatric
emergency?
ask the family member if they have any thoughts or questions about the
treatment plan - CORRECT ANSWER a client who has paranoid schizophrenia is
attending a treatment planning conference with a family member. during the
discussion of the medication adherence portion of the plan, a nurse notices that
the family member seems distracted. which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
arrange one-to-one observation of the client - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse is
planning care for an adolescent who is being admitted to an acute care unit
following a suicide attempt. which of the following interventions should the nurse
identify as the priority?
a client who is taking lamotrigine and has developed a rash - CORRECT ANSWER a
nurse is caring for a group of clients. which of the following findings should the
nurse report?
encourage frequent rest periods throughout the day - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse
is planning care for a client who is experiencing acute mania. which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan to promote sleep?
a client who has a sodium level of 128 me/L - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse is
reviewing routine lab values for several clients who are taking lithium carbonate.
which of the following clients should the nurse assess further for findings
indicating lithium toxicity?
, respite care - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse is discussing the home care of a client
who has advanced Alzheimer's disease with the client's partner, who is planning
to go out of town for several days. which of the following resources should the
nurse recommend to the caregiver?
inappropriate dress - CORRECT ANSWER a home health nurse is assessing an older
adult client whose sibling is the primary caregiver. which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a possible indicator of neglect?
substance use disorder - CORRECT ANSWER 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?
orthostatic hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse is admitting a female client
who has anorexia nervosa. which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect during the admission assessment?
"it is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others." - CORRECT ANSWER
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?
positive symptoms: delusions of grandeur, clang associations, catatonia
negative symptoms: absence of intonation in speech, alogia, and withdrawal from
social activities - CORRECT ANSWER a nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a
recently admitted client.
exhibit 1: 0800 - BP: 110/78, HR: 76/min, RR: 18/min, Temp: 98.6; 1200 - BP:
116/80, HR: 88/min, RR: 20/min, temp: 100.4
