ATI PROCTORED MENTAL HEALTH
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
SOLVED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has
physical dependence to alprazolam and must discontinue the
medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse
recommend?
A) Taper the medication gradually over several weeks
B) Encourage participation in stimulating physical activity
C) Monitor the client for a return of anxiety for up to 72 hours
following discontinuation of the medication
D) Implement restraints and seclusion as needed
Answer: A) Taper the medication gradually over several weeks
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer a benzodiazepine to a client
who has generalized anxiety disorder. The nurse should tell the
client to expect which of the following adverse effects?
A) Tinnitus
B) Bradycardia
,C) Halitosis
D) Sedation
Answer: Sedation
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes an MAOI for the
treatment of depression. Which of the following findings is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A) Elevated BP
B) Weight gain
C) Muscle twitching
D) 2+ peripheral edema
Answer: Elevated BP
◉ A nurse in an acute substance disorder unit collecting data from a
client who received treatment in the emergency department for an
opioid overdose. Which of the following findings should the nurse
anticipate during opioid withdrawal?
A) Calmness
B) Anxiety
C) Hypotension
D) Bradycardia
, Answer: B) Anxiety
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teach with a client who has generalized
anxiety disorder and a new prescription for buspirone. The nurse
should inform the client that which of the following manifestation is
an adverse effect of this medication?
A) Oliguria
B) Tinnitus
C) Dizziness
D) Insomnia
Answer: C) Dizziness
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has moderate
cognitive decline due to stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Requires assistance with eating
B) Frequently gets lost due to wandering
C) Has bladder incontinence
D) Able to identify names of family members
Answer: D) Able to identify names of family members
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
SOLVED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has
physical dependence to alprazolam and must discontinue the
medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse
recommend?
A) Taper the medication gradually over several weeks
B) Encourage participation in stimulating physical activity
C) Monitor the client for a return of anxiety for up to 72 hours
following discontinuation of the medication
D) Implement restraints and seclusion as needed
Answer: A) Taper the medication gradually over several weeks
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer a benzodiazepine to a client
who has generalized anxiety disorder. The nurse should tell the
client to expect which of the following adverse effects?
A) Tinnitus
B) Bradycardia
,C) Halitosis
D) Sedation
Answer: Sedation
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes an MAOI for the
treatment of depression. Which of the following findings is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A) Elevated BP
B) Weight gain
C) Muscle twitching
D) 2+ peripheral edema
Answer: Elevated BP
◉ A nurse in an acute substance disorder unit collecting data from a
client who received treatment in the emergency department for an
opioid overdose. Which of the following findings should the nurse
anticipate during opioid withdrawal?
A) Calmness
B) Anxiety
C) Hypotension
D) Bradycardia
, Answer: B) Anxiety
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teach with a client who has generalized
anxiety disorder and a new prescription for buspirone. The nurse
should inform the client that which of the following manifestation is
an adverse effect of this medication?
A) Oliguria
B) Tinnitus
C) Dizziness
D) Insomnia
Answer: C) Dizziness
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has moderate
cognitive decline due to stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Requires assistance with eating
B) Frequently gets lost due to wandering
C) Has bladder incontinence
D) Able to identify names of family members
Answer: D) Able to identify names of family members
