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ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is collecting data from a client following a recent suicide
attempt. Which of the following findings in the client's history
places him at the greatest risk for another suicide attempt? -
ANSWER-Impulsivity
A client who has impulsivity is at risk for suicide because he
is more likely to take an action quickly without thinking about
the consequences.
A nurse is caring for client who escapes anxiety - causing
thoughts by ignoring their existence. The nurse should recognize
this behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms? -
ANSWER-Undoing
The nurse correctly identifies this as an example of denial
which is escaping unpleasant or anxiety - causing thoughts
or feelings by ignoring their existence.
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is scheduled for
surgery. The client becomes upset when the nurse asks her to
remove her dentures prior to the surgery. Which of the following is
a therapeutic response by the nurse? - ANSWER-" You seem
worried. Are you concerned someone may see you without your
teeth?"
The nurse uses two therapeutic communication tools in this
response. One is empathy, which is shown by focusing on
the client's feelings. The other is validation/clarification, in
which the nurse seeks to validate the reason for the client's
feelings.
A nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia. Suddenly
the client states, "Im tightened. Do you hear that? The voices are
telling me to do terrible things." Which of the following responses
by the nurse is appropriate ? - ANSWER-"What are the voices
telling you to do?"
This statement recognizes the risk involved with a command
hallucination an asks there client directly about the
hallucination. This is a therapeutic approach to
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communicating with a client who is experiencing a
hallucination.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a major
depressive disorder (MDD). Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Significant change in weight
A signifiant change in weight, either loss or gain, is an
expected finding of MDD.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about a new
prescription for lithium. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-"We will need to
check your lithium levels in the next 3 to 5 days."
Lithium is prescribed to treat bipolar disorder. The
medications has a narrow therapeutic range and establishing
a therapeutic lithium level is an essential component of care.
It is recommended to check lithium levels within the first 5
days of beginning of treatment and possibly twice weekly
until a maintenance dosage has been reached. Lithium levels
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are checked about every 3 months during maintenance
therapy when lithium levels have stabilized.
A nurse is discussing comorbidities associated with eating
disorders with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
comorbidities should the nurse include in the discussion? SATA -
ANSWER-- Anxiety
Anxiety is a comordid condition common in clients who have
an eating disorder.
-Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
OCD is a comorbid condition common in clients who have an
eating disorder, especially anorexia nervosa.
-Depression
Depression is a comorbid condition common in clients who
have an eating disorder.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with end-
stage liver cancer. Which of the following statements by the client
ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is collecting data from a client following a recent suicide
attempt. Which of the following findings in the client's history
places him at the greatest risk for another suicide attempt? -
ANSWER-Impulsivity
A client who has impulsivity is at risk for suicide because he
is more likely to take an action quickly without thinking about
the consequences.
A nurse is caring for client who escapes anxiety - causing
thoughts by ignoring their existence. The nurse should recognize
this behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms? -
ANSWER-Undoing
The nurse correctly identifies this as an example of denial
which is escaping unpleasant or anxiety - causing thoughts
or feelings by ignoring their existence.
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is scheduled for
surgery. The client becomes upset when the nurse asks her to
remove her dentures prior to the surgery. Which of the following is
a therapeutic response by the nurse? - ANSWER-" You seem
worried. Are you concerned someone may see you without your
teeth?"
The nurse uses two therapeutic communication tools in this
response. One is empathy, which is shown by focusing on
the client's feelings. The other is validation/clarification, in
which the nurse seeks to validate the reason for the client's
feelings.
A nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia. Suddenly
the client states, "Im tightened. Do you hear that? The voices are
telling me to do terrible things." Which of the following responses
by the nurse is appropriate ? - ANSWER-"What are the voices
telling you to do?"
This statement recognizes the risk involved with a command
hallucination an asks there client directly about the
hallucination. This is a therapeutic approach to
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communicating with a client who is experiencing a
hallucination.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a major
depressive disorder (MDD). Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Significant change in weight
A signifiant change in weight, either loss or gain, is an
expected finding of MDD.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about a new
prescription for lithium. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-"We will need to
check your lithium levels in the next 3 to 5 days."
Lithium is prescribed to treat bipolar disorder. The
medications has a narrow therapeutic range and establishing
a therapeutic lithium level is an essential component of care.
It is recommended to check lithium levels within the first 5
days of beginning of treatment and possibly twice weekly
until a maintenance dosage has been reached. Lithium levels
, 4|Page
are checked about every 3 months during maintenance
therapy when lithium levels have stabilized.
A nurse is discussing comorbidities associated with eating
disorders with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
comorbidities should the nurse include in the discussion? SATA -
ANSWER-- Anxiety
Anxiety is a comordid condition common in clients who have
an eating disorder.
-Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
OCD is a comorbid condition common in clients who have an
eating disorder, especially anorexia nervosa.
-Depression
Depression is a comorbid condition common in clients who
have an eating disorder.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with end-
stage liver cancer. Which of the following statements by the client
