ATI MENTAL PROCTORED HEALTH |ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
WELL DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS| GRADED A+| BRAND NEW
2026/2027 UPDATE
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? - ANSWER
Respiratory depression
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? - ANSWER Identify professional boundaries during the initial interaction
Incorporating the attributes or feelings of another person into oneself - ANSWER Intro-
jection
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? - ANSWER
Lorazepam; this will maintain vitals, prevent seizures, and delirium tremens
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is planning care for a client who was admitted fol-
lowing a suicide attempt. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan? - ANSWER Observe the client swallow medications
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disor-
der and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client goals should the nurse
identify as the priority? - 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.
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? - ANSWER Disulfiram (Antabuse)
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, Medication that is given to patients who are withdrawing from opioids - ANSWER Metha-
done
Medication that is administered during alcohol withdrawl - ANSWER Chlordiazepoxide-
helps prevent seizures and delirium tremens
Medication that is administered during an opioid/narcotic overdose - ANSWER Naloxone
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? -
ANSWER "Yesterday my partner put a jacket on upside down"
A nurse is observing a patient who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following
behaviors should the nurse expect? - ANSWER The client whispers into the providers
ear—acting provocatively and seductively is an expected behavior of an individual with his-
trionic personality disorder.
Patients who manifest expressionless demeanor and exhibit social withdrawl have this per-
sonality disorder - ANSWER Schizoid personality disorder
Patients who manifest constant reassurance due to a lack of self confidence and an excessive
need to be cared for have this personality disorder - ANSWER Dependent personality dis-
order
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription
for valproic acid. The nurse should explain that the provider will routinely prescribe which of
the following tests while the client is taking valproic acid? - ANSWER LFT's— due to the
risk of hepatotoxicity
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking lithium to treat bipolar disorder and has
a lithium level of 2.2 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
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WELL DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS| GRADED A+| BRAND NEW
2026/2027 UPDATE
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? - ANSWER
Respiratory depression
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? - ANSWER Identify professional boundaries during the initial interaction
Incorporating the attributes or feelings of another person into oneself - ANSWER Intro-
jection
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? - ANSWER
Lorazepam; this will maintain vitals, prevent seizures, and delirium tremens
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is planning care for a client who was admitted fol-
lowing a suicide attempt. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan? - ANSWER Observe the client swallow medications
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disor-
der and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client goals should the nurse
identify as the priority? - 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.
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? - ANSWER Disulfiram (Antabuse)
1
, Medication that is given to patients who are withdrawing from opioids - ANSWER Metha-
done
Medication that is administered during alcohol withdrawl - ANSWER Chlordiazepoxide-
helps prevent seizures and delirium tremens
Medication that is administered during an opioid/narcotic overdose - ANSWER Naloxone
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? -
ANSWER "Yesterday my partner put a jacket on upside down"
A nurse is observing a patient who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following
behaviors should the nurse expect? - ANSWER The client whispers into the providers
ear—acting provocatively and seductively is an expected behavior of an individual with his-
trionic personality disorder.
Patients who manifest expressionless demeanor and exhibit social withdrawl have this per-
sonality disorder - ANSWER Schizoid personality disorder
Patients who manifest constant reassurance due to a lack of self confidence and an excessive
need to be cared for have this personality disorder - ANSWER Dependent personality dis-
order
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription
for valproic acid. The nurse should explain that the provider will routinely prescribe which of
the following tests while the client is taking valproic acid? - ANSWER LFT's— due to the
risk of hepatotoxicity
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking lithium to treat bipolar disorder and has
a lithium level of 2.2 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
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