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ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH ONLINE PRACTICE B 2026 JUST
RELEASED VERSION SIMILAR TO SCREENSHOT EXAM
1. 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." Encouraging the client to avoid thinking about the child's death
will not allow the client to begin anticipatory grieving.
b. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your
child's death." The grief process has no timeline. It varies for
each individual.
c. "The grief process will start once your child actually dies."
The client can begin anticipatory grieving during the child's illness.
d. "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others."
Feelings of blame and anger towards oneself or others are an expected
reaction when a client is experiencing a loss.
2. A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder and a prescription for
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lithium. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. "Take this medication with food."
Lithium can cause gastrointestinal distress. Therefore, this medication
should be taken with food.
"Reduce sodium intake to 1,000 milligrams each day."
The client should maintain an adequate and consistent sodium intake to decrease
the risk for lithium toxicity. The recommended sodium intake for adults is 1,500
mg/day.
b. "Limit fluid intake to 1,200 milliliters each day."
The client should consume 2,000 to 3,000 mL/day of fluids during initial treatment
with lithium.
c. Be aware that this medication can be
addictive." Lithium is not classified as an
addictive medication.
3. A nurse is planning care for four clients in a mental health facility. Which of
the following clients is at the greatest risk for injury when performing ADLs
a. A client who has severe Alzheimer's disease
The greatest risk to this client is injury from performing ADLs. Clients who
have severe Alzheimer's disease are typically confused, have memory
difficulties, tend to wander, and need assistance to perform ADLs.
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A client who is in the maintenance phase of schizophrenia
Clients who are in the maintenance phase of schizophrenia are calm and able to
provide self-care with minimal risk for injury. Therefore, another client is at a
greater risk for injury.
A client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder
A client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder typically performs ADLs
repetitively and precisely. The client should be able to provide self-care with
minimal risk for injury. Therefore, another client is at a greater risk for injury.
A client who has dysthymic disorder
Clients who have dysthymic disorder may have low energy or chronic fatigue, but
they should be able to provide self-care with minimal risk for injury. Therefore,
another client is at a greater risk for injury.
4. A nurse who works with newborns is assessing the potential for abuse or
neglect. Which of the following family groups should the nurse identify as the
highest potential for future child abuse
a. A family in which both parents are adolescents
A family in which both parents are adolescents indicates a risk for the
parents to become abusive toward the newborn due to lack of experience
and knowledge regarding parenting. However, another family group is at a
higher risk for potential abuse.
b. A family in which the parents respond indifferently toward their newborn
A family in which the parents act indifferently about their newborn
indicates a risk for the
parents to become abusive toward the newborn due to impaired bonding.
However, another
family group is at a higher risk for potential abuse.
c. A family where one or both parents witnessed intimate partner violence in
the home as children
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Parents who witnessed intimate partner violence as children are more likely
to become abusive themselves. Therefore, this is the family group with the
greatest potential for future child abuse.
d. A family in which one or both parents has a developmental disability
A family in which one or both parents have a developmental disability
indicates a risk for the parents to become abusive toward the newborn due
to difficulty learning new skills. However, another family group is at a
higher risk for potential abuse.
ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH ONLINE PRACTICE B 2026 JUST
RELEASED VERSION SIMILAR TO SCREENSHOT EXAM
1. 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." Encouraging the client to avoid thinking about the child's death
will not allow the client to begin anticipatory grieving.
b. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your
child's death." The grief process has no timeline. It varies for
each individual.
c. "The grief process will start once your child actually dies."
The client can begin anticipatory grieving during the child's illness.
d. "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others."
Feelings of blame and anger towards oneself or others are an expected
reaction when a client is experiencing a loss.
2. A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder and a prescription for
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lithium. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. "Take this medication with food."
Lithium can cause gastrointestinal distress. Therefore, this medication
should be taken with food.
"Reduce sodium intake to 1,000 milligrams each day."
The client should maintain an adequate and consistent sodium intake to decrease
the risk for lithium toxicity. The recommended sodium intake for adults is 1,500
mg/day.
b. "Limit fluid intake to 1,200 milliliters each day."
The client should consume 2,000 to 3,000 mL/day of fluids during initial treatment
with lithium.
c. Be aware that this medication can be
addictive." Lithium is not classified as an
addictive medication.
3. A nurse is planning care for four clients in a mental health facility. Which of
the following clients is at the greatest risk for injury when performing ADLs
a. A client who has severe Alzheimer's disease
The greatest risk to this client is injury from performing ADLs. Clients who
have severe Alzheimer's disease are typically confused, have memory
difficulties, tend to wander, and need assistance to perform ADLs.
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A client who is in the maintenance phase of schizophrenia
Clients who are in the maintenance phase of schizophrenia are calm and able to
provide self-care with minimal risk for injury. Therefore, another client is at a
greater risk for injury.
A client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder
A client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder typically performs ADLs
repetitively and precisely. The client should be able to provide self-care with
minimal risk for injury. Therefore, another client is at a greater risk for injury.
A client who has dysthymic disorder
Clients who have dysthymic disorder may have low energy or chronic fatigue, but
they should be able to provide self-care with minimal risk for injury. Therefore,
another client is at a greater risk for injury.
4. A nurse who works with newborns is assessing the potential for abuse or
neglect. Which of the following family groups should the nurse identify as the
highest potential for future child abuse
a. A family in which both parents are adolescents
A family in which both parents are adolescents indicates a risk for the
parents to become abusive toward the newborn due to lack of experience
and knowledge regarding parenting. However, another family group is at a
higher risk for potential abuse.
b. A family in which the parents respond indifferently toward their newborn
A family in which the parents act indifferently about their newborn
indicates a risk for the
parents to become abusive toward the newborn due to impaired bonding.
However, another
family group is at a higher risk for potential abuse.
c. A family where one or both parents witnessed intimate partner violence in
the home as children
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Parents who witnessed intimate partner violence as children are more likely
to become abusive themselves. Therefore, this is the family group with the
greatest potential for future child abuse.
d. A family in which one or both parents has a developmental disability
A family in which one or both parents have a developmental disability
indicates a risk for the parents to become abusive toward the newborn due
to difficulty learning new skills. However, another family group is at a
higher risk for potential abuse.
