ATI PROCTORED MENTAL HEALTH
LATEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED GRADED
A+
1. A nurse is monitoring a client who ingested an overdose of phenobarbital sodium. For
which of the following adverse effects of toxicity should the nurse assess the client? -
CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory depression
2. A nurse in a mental health facility is planning to promote the development of a
theraputic relationship with a newly admitted client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify professional boundaries
during the initial interaction
3. Incorporating the attributes or feelings of another person into oneself - CORRECT
ANSWER Introjection
4. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing acute alcohol
withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
- CORRECT ANSWER Lorazepam; this will maintain vitals, prevent seizures, and delirium
tremens
5. A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is planning care for a client who was admitted
following a suicide attempt. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in
the plan? - CORRECT ANSWER Observe the client swallow medications
6. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar
disorder and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client goals should the
nurse identify as the priority? - CORRECT ANSWER Adequate hydration-this prevents
, physical exhaustion, maintains health, and meets nutritional and rest needs during this
phase of mania. Think of Maslows hierarchy of needs.
7. A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder. Following alcohol withdrawl,
which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client
during maintenence? - CORRECT ANSWER Disulfiram (Antabuse)
8. Medication that is given to patients who are withdrawing from opioids - CORRECT
ANSWER Methadone
9. Medication that is administered during alcohol withdrawl - CORRECT ANSWER
Chlordiazepoxide- helps prevent seizures and delirium tremens
10. Medication that is administered during an opioid/narcotic overdose - CORRECT ANSWER
Naloxone
11. A home health nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia. Which of
the following statements by the partner indicates that the client is displaying signs of
apraxia? - CORRECT ANSWER "Yesterday my partner put a jacket on upside down"
12. A nurse is observing a patient who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the
following behaviors should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER The client whispers
into the providers ear—acting provocatively and seductively is an expected behavior of
an individual with histrionic personality disorder.
13. Patients who manifest expressionless demeanor and exhibit social withdrawl have this
personality disorder - CORRECT ANSWER Schizoid personality disorder
LATEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED GRADED
A+
1. A nurse is monitoring a client who ingested an overdose of phenobarbital sodium. For
which of the following adverse effects of toxicity should the nurse assess the client? -
CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory depression
2. A nurse in a mental health facility is planning to promote the development of a
theraputic relationship with a newly admitted client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify professional boundaries
during the initial interaction
3. Incorporating the attributes or feelings of another person into oneself - CORRECT
ANSWER Introjection
4. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing acute alcohol
withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
- CORRECT ANSWER Lorazepam; this will maintain vitals, prevent seizures, and delirium
tremens
5. A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is planning care for a client who was admitted
following a suicide attempt. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in
the plan? - CORRECT ANSWER Observe the client swallow medications
6. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar
disorder and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client goals should the
nurse identify as the priority? - CORRECT ANSWER Adequate hydration-this prevents
, physical exhaustion, maintains health, and meets nutritional and rest needs during this
phase of mania. Think of Maslows hierarchy of needs.
7. A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder. Following alcohol withdrawl,
which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client
during maintenence? - CORRECT ANSWER Disulfiram (Antabuse)
8. Medication that is given to patients who are withdrawing from opioids - CORRECT
ANSWER Methadone
9. Medication that is administered during alcohol withdrawl - CORRECT ANSWER
Chlordiazepoxide- helps prevent seizures and delirium tremens
10. Medication that is administered during an opioid/narcotic overdose - CORRECT ANSWER
Naloxone
11. A home health nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia. Which of
the following statements by the partner indicates that the client is displaying signs of
apraxia? - CORRECT ANSWER "Yesterday my partner put a jacket on upside down"
12. A nurse is observing a patient who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the
following behaviors should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER The client whispers
into the providers ear—acting provocatively and seductively is an expected behavior of
an individual with histrionic personality disorder.
13. Patients who manifest expressionless demeanor and exhibit social withdrawl have this
personality disorder - CORRECT ANSWER Schizoid personality disorder
