ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Exam 2026–2027 | NCLEX
MCQs Questions with Correct Answers
Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for APRNs?
a. Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the
risk of mental health problems
b. Modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs
c. Developing an age-appropriate treatment plan
d. Evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion - Correct Answer ✔✔a. Participating in a
community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of mental
health problems
Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
a. Graduation
b. Licensure
c. Credentialing
d. Certification - Correct Answer ✔✔b. Licensure
A new graduate PMHNP is considering a job at a psychiatric ED. The medical director informs
the prospective hire that they are expected to evaluate and treat children, adolescents, adults,
and geriatric patients. What document should be consulted to determine if the PMHNP can
legally treat psychiatric patients across the life span?
a, The hospital bylaws
b. The PMHNP can treat any patient because there is a collaborating physician
c. The PMHNP scope of practice
d. The state Nurse Practice Act - Correct Answer ✔✔d. The state Nurse Practice Act
The process of integrating the best research evidence with clinical expertise and client needs
and values is known as:
a. Evidence-based practice
b. Quality improvement
c. Research
,d. Research utilization - Correct Answer ✔✔a. Evidence-based practice
Morgan is an RN on a busy cerebrovascular accident unit at the local hospital. She forgot to turn
her patient every 2 hours in bed and now he has a stage I decubitus ulcer. What could this be
best described as?
a. Lack of consent
b. Violations order
c. Negligence
d. Battery - Correct Answer ✔✔c. Negligence
All of the following are governed by the institutional review board except:
a. Ensuring equitable selection
b. Regulating funding for the study
c. Evaluating risks and benefits, ensuring reporting of adverse events
d. Ensuring risks to participants are minimized - Correct Answer ✔✔b. Regulating funding for
the study
Atith is a 21 year old male from Cambodia. His chest reveals long raised red marks from
dragging a coin across his skin. Recognizing this cultural concept would prompt the PMHNP to
consider what potential diagnosis within the DSM-5?
a. Agoraphobia
b. Panic disorder
c. PTSD
d. All of these diagnoses are possible. - Correct Answer ✔✔d. All of these diagnoses are
possible.
- Khyal cap or Khyal attacks is a syndrome found amongst Cambodians. Symptoms include panic
attacks, agoraphobias, anxiety, PTSD and somatic symptoms which come out of the blue or are
triggered by worrisome thoughts. Recognizing cultural concepts of distress is neceassry during
case formulation.
A cultural explanation of distress including fatigue, weakness, weight loss, somatic complaints,
depressed mood and impotence thought to be related to semen loss is otherwise known as
,dhat in this region of the world. Where is a client most likely from given the specific complaint
of dhat?
a. Australia and Fiji
b. China and Southeast Asia
c. India and Pakistan
d. Russia and Ukraine - Correct Answer ✔✔c. India and Pakistan
- Dhat syndrome is a syndrome of distress thought related to a loss of semen. Related symptoms
thought caused from dhat include depressed mood, fatigue, weight loss, anxiety, somatic
complaints and impotence.
A 34-year-old Korean male pediatric dentist is referred to psychiatry for persistent anxiety. Upon
further assessment, he reveals that his penis is shrinking into his abdomen. Despite the
reassurance he has received from numerous health care providers in the past he remains
convinced of this belief. This culture-bound delusion is known as:
a. Zar
b. Taijin kyofusho
c. Koro
d. Kuru - Correct Answer ✔✔c. Koro
All of the following are attributes of cultural care that may influence the therapeutic alliance
except?
a. Urban setting
b. Beliefs
c. Religion
d. Gender roles - Correct Answer ✔✔a. Urban setting
Which statistical test differentiates among three or more groups?
a. T-test
b. Pearson's r correlation
c. Probability
d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) - Correct Answer ✔✔d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
, The level of significance describing the probability of a particular result occurring by chance
alone is represented by which of the following?
a. Odds ratio
b. p-value
c. Confidence interval
d. z-score - Correct Answer ✔✔b. p-value
The PMHNP is working with an insurance organization to provide oversight and authorization of
series and benefits to patients. Which role of the PMHNP best describes this activity?
a. Advocacy
b. Mentoring
c. Case management
d. Policy making - Correct Answer ✔✔c. Case management
What method of analysis describes the basic features of the data and summarizes and organizes
observations?
a. Inferential statistics
b. Descriptive statistics
c. Regression analysis
d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) - Correct Answer ✔✔b. Descriptive statistics
Which statistical test identifies a relationship between two variables?
a. Pearson's r correlation
b. Probability
c. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
d. t-test - Correct Answer ✔✔a. Pearson's r correlation
The process of synthesizing, disseminating, and using research-generated knowledge to make a
change in practice is known as:
a. Research utilization
b. Research
MCQs Questions with Correct Answers
Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for APRNs?
a. Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the
risk of mental health problems
b. Modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs
c. Developing an age-appropriate treatment plan
d. Evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion - Correct Answer ✔✔a. Participating in a
community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of mental
health problems
Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
a. Graduation
b. Licensure
c. Credentialing
d. Certification - Correct Answer ✔✔b. Licensure
A new graduate PMHNP is considering a job at a psychiatric ED. The medical director informs
the prospective hire that they are expected to evaluate and treat children, adolescents, adults,
and geriatric patients. What document should be consulted to determine if the PMHNP can
legally treat psychiatric patients across the life span?
a, The hospital bylaws
b. The PMHNP can treat any patient because there is a collaborating physician
c. The PMHNP scope of practice
d. The state Nurse Practice Act - Correct Answer ✔✔d. The state Nurse Practice Act
The process of integrating the best research evidence with clinical expertise and client needs
and values is known as:
a. Evidence-based practice
b. Quality improvement
c. Research
,d. Research utilization - Correct Answer ✔✔a. Evidence-based practice
Morgan is an RN on a busy cerebrovascular accident unit at the local hospital. She forgot to turn
her patient every 2 hours in bed and now he has a stage I decubitus ulcer. What could this be
best described as?
a. Lack of consent
b. Violations order
c. Negligence
d. Battery - Correct Answer ✔✔c. Negligence
All of the following are governed by the institutional review board except:
a. Ensuring equitable selection
b. Regulating funding for the study
c. Evaluating risks and benefits, ensuring reporting of adverse events
d. Ensuring risks to participants are minimized - Correct Answer ✔✔b. Regulating funding for
the study
Atith is a 21 year old male from Cambodia. His chest reveals long raised red marks from
dragging a coin across his skin. Recognizing this cultural concept would prompt the PMHNP to
consider what potential diagnosis within the DSM-5?
a. Agoraphobia
b. Panic disorder
c. PTSD
d. All of these diagnoses are possible. - Correct Answer ✔✔d. All of these diagnoses are
possible.
- Khyal cap or Khyal attacks is a syndrome found amongst Cambodians. Symptoms include panic
attacks, agoraphobias, anxiety, PTSD and somatic symptoms which come out of the blue or are
triggered by worrisome thoughts. Recognizing cultural concepts of distress is neceassry during
case formulation.
A cultural explanation of distress including fatigue, weakness, weight loss, somatic complaints,
depressed mood and impotence thought to be related to semen loss is otherwise known as
,dhat in this region of the world. Where is a client most likely from given the specific complaint
of dhat?
a. Australia and Fiji
b. China and Southeast Asia
c. India and Pakistan
d. Russia and Ukraine - Correct Answer ✔✔c. India and Pakistan
- Dhat syndrome is a syndrome of distress thought related to a loss of semen. Related symptoms
thought caused from dhat include depressed mood, fatigue, weight loss, anxiety, somatic
complaints and impotence.
A 34-year-old Korean male pediatric dentist is referred to psychiatry for persistent anxiety. Upon
further assessment, he reveals that his penis is shrinking into his abdomen. Despite the
reassurance he has received from numerous health care providers in the past he remains
convinced of this belief. This culture-bound delusion is known as:
a. Zar
b. Taijin kyofusho
c. Koro
d. Kuru - Correct Answer ✔✔c. Koro
All of the following are attributes of cultural care that may influence the therapeutic alliance
except?
a. Urban setting
b. Beliefs
c. Religion
d. Gender roles - Correct Answer ✔✔a. Urban setting
Which statistical test differentiates among three or more groups?
a. T-test
b. Pearson's r correlation
c. Probability
d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) - Correct Answer ✔✔d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
, The level of significance describing the probability of a particular result occurring by chance
alone is represented by which of the following?
a. Odds ratio
b. p-value
c. Confidence interval
d. z-score - Correct Answer ✔✔b. p-value
The PMHNP is working with an insurance organization to provide oversight and authorization of
series and benefits to patients. Which role of the PMHNP best describes this activity?
a. Advocacy
b. Mentoring
c. Case management
d. Policy making - Correct Answer ✔✔c. Case management
What method of analysis describes the basic features of the data and summarizes and organizes
observations?
a. Inferential statistics
b. Descriptive statistics
c. Regression analysis
d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) - Correct Answer ✔✔b. Descriptive statistics
Which statistical test identifies a relationship between two variables?
a. Pearson's r correlation
b. Probability
c. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
d. t-test - Correct Answer ✔✔a. Pearson's r correlation
The process of synthesizing, disseminating, and using research-generated knowledge to make a
change in practice is known as:
a. Research utilization
b. Research
