ATI Mental Health Practice Test REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
a nurse is caring for a client who just delivered a stillborn infant at 36 weeks
gestation. which of the following responses should the nurse make
(ANS- you may hold your baby as long as you want
Nurse in acute mental health unit is contributing to the plan of care for a client
who is newly diagnosed with schizophrenia and is verbalizing paranoid delusions,
which of the following intervention should the client include in the plan of care?
(ANS- set limits on the amount of time the client can talk about his illusions
a nursterm-1e is planning an interview for a newly admitted client and plans to
include the clients family members. which of the following methods should the
nurse use to determine who to include in the interview?
(ANS- include people whom the client views as family
a nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has bipolar disorder and is
distributing other clients who incessant talking. which of the following actions
should the nurse do first
(ANS- assist the client to practice social interaction with peers during a community
meeting
,ATI Mental Health Practice Test REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
a nurse is making a home visit for a 16-year-old adolescent who attempted suicide.
which of the following behaviors should alert the nurse that the adolescent still has
suicidal intent
(ANS- planning to give CD collection to girlfriend
a nurse is caring for a 20 year old college student who has a 2-year history of
bulimia nervosa. she tells the nurse, "i know my eating binges and vomiting are not
normal, but cannot do anything about them." which of the following is a
therapeutic response by the nurse
(ANS- it seems like you are feeling helpless about this behavior
a nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult who is confused. which of
the following statements by the clients partner indicates that the client may be
experiencing delirium
(ANS- her behavior changed so quickly, I wasn't sure what was happening
a nurse is an assisted-living facility for a client who is in early stages of dementia.
the client has been oriented to name and place and is usually cooperative. which
of the following nursing actions is appropriate if the client refuses to take morning
medications
, ATI Mental Health Practice Test REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
(ANS- ask the client to express her reasons for refusing the morning medications
and document the event
a nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a preschool-age child who is terminally
ill and receiving palliative care. the parents tell the nurse that they have decided to
take their child home. which of the following responses should the nurse make
(ANS- I will help you get ready to leave
a nurse is collecting data from a client who has conversation disorder. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect
(ANS- involuntary loss of a sensory function
a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute mania. which the following
actions should the nurse take
(ANS- offer the client high-calorie foods and food frequently
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking disulfiram and is experiencing severe
nausea and vomiting. the nurse should identify that which of the following is a
cause for the clients nausea and vomiting
(ANS- consumption of alcohol
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
a nurse is caring for a client who just delivered a stillborn infant at 36 weeks
gestation. which of the following responses should the nurse make
(ANS- you may hold your baby as long as you want
Nurse in acute mental health unit is contributing to the plan of care for a client
who is newly diagnosed with schizophrenia and is verbalizing paranoid delusions,
which of the following intervention should the client include in the plan of care?
(ANS- set limits on the amount of time the client can talk about his illusions
a nursterm-1e is planning an interview for a newly admitted client and plans to
include the clients family members. which of the following methods should the
nurse use to determine who to include in the interview?
(ANS- include people whom the client views as family
a nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has bipolar disorder and is
distributing other clients who incessant talking. which of the following actions
should the nurse do first
(ANS- assist the client to practice social interaction with peers during a community
meeting
,ATI Mental Health Practice Test REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
a nurse is making a home visit for a 16-year-old adolescent who attempted suicide.
which of the following behaviors should alert the nurse that the adolescent still has
suicidal intent
(ANS- planning to give CD collection to girlfriend
a nurse is caring for a 20 year old college student who has a 2-year history of
bulimia nervosa. she tells the nurse, "i know my eating binges and vomiting are not
normal, but cannot do anything about them." which of the following is a
therapeutic response by the nurse
(ANS- it seems like you are feeling helpless about this behavior
a nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult who is confused. which of
the following statements by the clients partner indicates that the client may be
experiencing delirium
(ANS- her behavior changed so quickly, I wasn't sure what was happening
a nurse is an assisted-living facility for a client who is in early stages of dementia.
the client has been oriented to name and place and is usually cooperative. which
of the following nursing actions is appropriate if the client refuses to take morning
medications
, ATI Mental Health Practice Test REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
(ANS- ask the client to express her reasons for refusing the morning medications
and document the event
a nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a preschool-age child who is terminally
ill and receiving palliative care. the parents tell the nurse that they have decided to
take their child home. which of the following responses should the nurse make
(ANS- I will help you get ready to leave
a nurse is collecting data from a client who has conversation disorder. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect
(ANS- involuntary loss of a sensory function
a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute mania. which the following
actions should the nurse take
(ANS- offer the client high-calorie foods and food frequently
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking disulfiram and is experiencing severe
nausea and vomiting. the nurse should identify that which of the following is a
cause for the clients nausea and vomiting
(ANS- consumption of alcohol
