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ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam Review 2026 A+ GR
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ADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED A
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NSWERS (8F722) ms
QUESTION 1 ms
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the f
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ollowing actions should the nurse include as a psychobiological intervention?
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A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy.
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B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms
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C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions.
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D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications.
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ANSWER
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications.
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QUESTION 2 ms
A nurse is told during change of shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessin
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g the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
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B. The client has a glasgow coma scale score less than 7.
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C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
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D. The client is alert but disoriented to time and place.
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ANSWER
A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
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QUESTION 3 ms
A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic disorder in seclusion overnight be
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cause the unit is very short-
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staffed, and the client frequently fights with other clients. The nurse's actions are an e
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xample of which of the following torts?
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,A. Invasion of privacy
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B. False imprisonment
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C. Assault
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D. Battery
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ANSWER
B. False imprisonment
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QUESTION 4 ms
A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinations in the hallwa
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y with another nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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A. Notify the nurse manager.
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B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior.
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C. Provide an in-service program about confidentiality.
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D. Complete an incident report.
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ANSWER
B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
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QUESTION 5 ms
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, "I'
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m coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse shoul
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d identify that the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
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A. Reaction formation
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B. Denial
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C. Displacement
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D. Sublimation
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ANSWER
B. Denial
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QUESTION 6 ms
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just informed that sh
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e requires emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min and says, "Thi
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s is difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should identify that
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the client is experiencing which of the following levels of anxiety?
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A. Mild
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B. Moderate
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C. Severe
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D. Panic
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ANSWER
, B. Moderate
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QUESTION 7 ms
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his sp
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ouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
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A. "I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing."
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B. "Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss."
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C. "Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting."
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D. "I know how difficult it is to lose a loved one."
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ANSWER
C. "Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting."
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QUESTION 8 ms
A nurse is planning care for the termination phase of a nurse-
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client relationship. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan
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of care?
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A. Discussing ways to use new behaviors
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B. Practicing new problem-solving skills
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C. Developing goals
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D. Establishing boundaries
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ANSWER
A. Discussing ways to use new behaviors
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QUESTION 9 ms
A nurse is working in a community mental health facility. Which of the following servi
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ces does this type of program provide? (Select all that apply)
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A. Educational groups
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B. Medication dispensing programs
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C. Individual counseling programs
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D. Detoxification programs
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E. Family therapy
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ANSWER
A. ms Educational groups ms
B. ms Medication dispensing programs ms ms
C. ms Individual counseling programs ms ms
E. ms Family therapy ms
QUESTION 10 ms
Exam Solution ms
ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam Review 2026 A+ GR
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ADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED A
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NSWERS (8F722) ms
QUESTION 1 ms
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the f
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ollowing actions should the nurse include as a psychobiological intervention?
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A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy.
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B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms
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C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions.
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D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications.
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ANSWER
D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications.
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QUESTION 2 ms
A nurse is told during change of shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessin
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g the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
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B. The client has a glasgow coma scale score less than 7.
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C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
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D. The client is alert but disoriented to time and place.
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ANSWER
A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
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QUESTION 3 ms
A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic disorder in seclusion overnight be
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cause the unit is very short-
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staffed, and the client frequently fights with other clients. The nurse's actions are an e
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xample of which of the following torts?
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,A. Invasion of privacy
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B. False imprisonment
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C. Assault
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D. Battery
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ANSWER
B. False imprisonment
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QUESTION 4 ms
A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinations in the hallwa
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y with another nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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A. Notify the nurse manager.
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B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior.
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C. Provide an in-service program about confidentiality.
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D. Complete an incident report.
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ANSWER
B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
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QUESTION 5 ms
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, "I'
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m coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse shoul
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d identify that the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
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A. Reaction formation
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B. Denial
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C. Displacement
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D. Sublimation
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ANSWER
B. Denial
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QUESTION 6 ms
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just informed that sh
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e requires emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min and says, "Thi
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s is difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should identify that
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the client is experiencing which of the following levels of anxiety?
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A. Mild
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B. Moderate
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C. Severe
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D. Panic
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ANSWER
, B. Moderate
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QUESTION 7 ms
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his sp
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ouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
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A. "I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing."
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B. "Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss."
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C. "Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting."
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D. "I know how difficult it is to lose a loved one."
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ANSWER
C. "Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting."
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QUESTION 8 ms
A nurse is planning care for the termination phase of a nurse-
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client relationship. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan
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of care?
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A. Discussing ways to use new behaviors
ms ms ms ms ms ms
B. Practicing new problem-solving skills
ms ms ms ms
C. Developing goals
ms ms
D. Establishing boundaries
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ANSWER
A. Discussing ways to use new behaviors
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QUESTION 9 ms
A nurse is working in a community mental health facility. Which of the following servi
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ces does this type of program provide? (Select all that apply)
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A. Educational groups
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B. Medication dispensing programs
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C. Individual counseling programs
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D. Detoxification programs
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E. Family therapy
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ANSWER
A. ms Educational groups ms
B. ms Medication dispensing programs ms ms
C. ms Individual counseling programs ms ms
E. ms Family therapy ms
QUESTION 10 ms