MENTAL HEALTH ATI PROCTORED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS 2025/2026
9. A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has a fractured arm. The child has other
injuries that cause the nurse to suspect abuse. Which of the following actions is
appropriate for the nurse to
take when assessing the child's situation?
a. Ask the parents directly if the child fracture is due to physical abuse
b. Direct the parents to the waiting room before interviewing the child
c. Interview the child with the provider and social worker present
d. Ask clarifying questions as the child explains how the injuries occurred: D.
10. A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is assessing a client who has schizophrenia
and is taking haloperidol. Which of the following clinical findings is the nurses priority? a.
Insomnia
b. Urinary hesitancy
c. Headache
d. High fever: D.
,11. A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
a. Failure to recognize familiar objects
b. Altered level of consciousness
c. Excessive motor activity
d. Rapid mood swings: A.
12. A nurse in a mental health facility is interviewing a new client. Which of the following
outcomes must occur if the nurse is to establish a therapeutic nurse-client relationship.
a. The nurse is seen as an authority figure
b. A written contract is established to clarify the steps of the treatment plan
c. The nurse maintains confidentiality unless the clients safety is compromised d. The
nurse is seen as a friend: C.
13. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. If I cut myself, I can clean the wound with isopropyl alcohol
b. I can wear my cologne on special occasions
c. When I bake my favorite cookies, I can use pure vanilla extract for flavoring
d. I can continue to eat aged cheese and chocolate: D.
,14. A nurse is planning care for a client who has narcissistic personality disorder. Which of
the following actions are appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care.
a. Ask the client to sign a no-suicide contract
b. Remain neutral when communicating with the client
c. Request an antipsychotic medication from the provider
d. Provide the client with high-calorie finger foods: B.
15. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is taking
carbamazepine for bipolar disorder. Which of the following laboratory results
should the nurse report to the provider? a. Urine specific gravity 1.029
b. Platelets 90,000/mm3
c. Urine pH 5.6
d. RBC 4.7/mm3: B.
16. A nurse is developing a teaching plan for the family of an older adult client who is to
receive
transcranial magnetic stimulation. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching
plan?
a. The client is at risk for aspiration during treatment
b. The client will experience a seizure during treatment
, c. The client will require intubation after treatment
d. The client might have a headache after treatment: D.
17. A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who is requesting a prescription for
bupropion for smoking cessation Which of the following assessment findings in the clients
history should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Recent head injury
b. Hypothyroidism
c. Knee arthroplasty 1 month ago
d. Hepatitis B infection: A.
18. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has paranoid
personality disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include
in the plan?
a. Provide written information about the clients treatment plan
b. Monitor the client for splitting behaviors
c. Encourage countertransference when developing the nurse-client relation-ship
d. Isolate the client from social or group interactions: D.
19. A nurse is caring for a client who receives lamotrigine daily for bipolar disorder and
reports a rash on his arm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Ask the client about a recent change in laundry detergent
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS 2025/2026
9. A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has a fractured arm. The child has other
injuries that cause the nurse to suspect abuse. Which of the following actions is
appropriate for the nurse to
take when assessing the child's situation?
a. Ask the parents directly if the child fracture is due to physical abuse
b. Direct the parents to the waiting room before interviewing the child
c. Interview the child with the provider and social worker present
d. Ask clarifying questions as the child explains how the injuries occurred: D.
10. A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is assessing a client who has schizophrenia
and is taking haloperidol. Which of the following clinical findings is the nurses priority? a.
Insomnia
b. Urinary hesitancy
c. Headache
d. High fever: D.
,11. A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
a. Failure to recognize familiar objects
b. Altered level of consciousness
c. Excessive motor activity
d. Rapid mood swings: A.
12. A nurse in a mental health facility is interviewing a new client. Which of the following
outcomes must occur if the nurse is to establish a therapeutic nurse-client relationship.
a. The nurse is seen as an authority figure
b. A written contract is established to clarify the steps of the treatment plan
c. The nurse maintains confidentiality unless the clients safety is compromised d. The
nurse is seen as a friend: C.
13. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. If I cut myself, I can clean the wound with isopropyl alcohol
b. I can wear my cologne on special occasions
c. When I bake my favorite cookies, I can use pure vanilla extract for flavoring
d. I can continue to eat aged cheese and chocolate: D.
,14. A nurse is planning care for a client who has narcissistic personality disorder. Which of
the following actions are appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care.
a. Ask the client to sign a no-suicide contract
b. Remain neutral when communicating with the client
c. Request an antipsychotic medication from the provider
d. Provide the client with high-calorie finger foods: B.
15. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is taking
carbamazepine for bipolar disorder. Which of the following laboratory results
should the nurse report to the provider? a. Urine specific gravity 1.029
b. Platelets 90,000/mm3
c. Urine pH 5.6
d. RBC 4.7/mm3: B.
16. A nurse is developing a teaching plan for the family of an older adult client who is to
receive
transcranial magnetic stimulation. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching
plan?
a. The client is at risk for aspiration during treatment
b. The client will experience a seizure during treatment
, c. The client will require intubation after treatment
d. The client might have a headache after treatment: D.
17. A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who is requesting a prescription for
bupropion for smoking cessation Which of the following assessment findings in the clients
history should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Recent head injury
b. Hypothyroidism
c. Knee arthroplasty 1 month ago
d. Hepatitis B infection: A.
18. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has paranoid
personality disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include
in the plan?
a. Provide written information about the clients treatment plan
b. Monitor the client for splitting behaviors
c. Encourage countertransference when developing the nurse-client relation-ship
d. Isolate the client from social or group interactions: D.
19. A nurse is caring for a client who receives lamotrigine daily for bipolar disorder and
reports a rash on his arm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Ask the client about a recent change in laundry detergent
