ATI PROCTORED MENTAL HEALTH
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to
alcohol use disorder. Which of the following findings should the
nurse suspect?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arrhythmias
C) Ascites
D) Weight gain
Answer: C) Ascites
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating
disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Amenorrhea
B) Abdominal pain
C) Restricted caloric intake
D) Frequent use of laxatives
Answer: B) Abdominal pain
,◉ A nurse is assisting with the collection of admission data for a
client who has anorexia nervosa. The client has lost 11.4 kg (25lb.)
over the past month and currently weighs 38.6 kg (85 lb.). The nurse
should expect which of the following findings?
A) Flushed extremities
B) Hyperkalemia
C) Loose stools
D) Amenorrhea
Answer: D) Amenorrhea
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder.
Following withdrawal, which of the following medications should
the nurse expect to administer to the client during maintenance?
A) Methadone
B) Disulfiram
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Naloxone
Answer: B) Disulfiram
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has post-traumatic
stress (PTSD) due to a sexual assault that occurred 3 months ago.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
, A) Increased hours of sleep each day
B) Repeatedly talking about the assault
C) Dreams about the assault
D) Decreased responsiveness to stimuli
Answer: C) Dreams about the assault
◉ A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a
nursing staff discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary
admissions. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
A) A client who is involuntarily admitted must take prescribed
medications
B) An involuntary admission of a client is limited to 2 weeks
C) A client who is involuntarily admitted can leave the facility
against medical advice
D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to
others
Answer: D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a
danger to others
◉ A nurse in a mental heath unit is contributing to the plan of care
for a client who is receiving treatment for self-inflicted injuries. The
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to
alcohol use disorder. Which of the following findings should the
nurse suspect?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arrhythmias
C) Ascites
D) Weight gain
Answer: C) Ascites
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating
disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Amenorrhea
B) Abdominal pain
C) Restricted caloric intake
D) Frequent use of laxatives
Answer: B) Abdominal pain
,◉ A nurse is assisting with the collection of admission data for a
client who has anorexia nervosa. The client has lost 11.4 kg (25lb.)
over the past month and currently weighs 38.6 kg (85 lb.). The nurse
should expect which of the following findings?
A) Flushed extremities
B) Hyperkalemia
C) Loose stools
D) Amenorrhea
Answer: D) Amenorrhea
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder.
Following withdrawal, which of the following medications should
the nurse expect to administer to the client during maintenance?
A) Methadone
B) Disulfiram
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Naloxone
Answer: B) Disulfiram
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has post-traumatic
stress (PTSD) due to a sexual assault that occurred 3 months ago.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
, A) Increased hours of sleep each day
B) Repeatedly talking about the assault
C) Dreams about the assault
D) Decreased responsiveness to stimuli
Answer: C) Dreams about the assault
◉ A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a
nursing staff discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary
admissions. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
A) A client who is involuntarily admitted must take prescribed
medications
B) An involuntary admission of a client is limited to 2 weeks
C) A client who is involuntarily admitted can leave the facility
against medical advice
D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to
others
Answer: D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a
danger to others
◉ A nurse in a mental heath unit is contributing to the plan of care
for a client who is receiving treatment for self-inflicted injuries. The
