2024 ATI Mental Health EXAM WITH 200+ QUESTIONS
& CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being
physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a. Place the child in seclusion
b. Use therapeutic hold technique
c. Apply wrist restraints
d. Administer risperidone
a. Place the child in seclusion
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which
of the following diagnosis procedures should the nurse anticipate the provider
should describe during the medical evaluation?
a. Chest x-ray
b. ECG
c. Coagulation studies
d. Liver function test
b. ECG
A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and
self-denial. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with
which of the following personality disorders?
a. Dependent
b. Paranoid
c. Borderline
d. Histrionic
a. Dependent
A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive
disorder and refuses to take prescribed antianxiety medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Inform the client that he does not have the right to refuse medication
,b. Administer the medication to the client via IM injection
c. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time
d. Implement consequences until the client take the medication
c. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was
beaten and sexually assault by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take next?
a. Conduct a pregnancy test
b. Requests mental health consultation for the client
c. Provide a trained advocate to stay with the client
d. Offer prophylactic medication to prevent STI's
d. Offer prophylactic medication to prevent STI's
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing
the treatment with his partner, the client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) but will not sign the consent form. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a. Request that the client's partner sign the consent form
b. Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure
c. Proceed with the preparation for ECT based on implied consent
d. Inform the client about the risks of refusing the ECT
b. Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner because
she thinks he is just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts to talk to
the client, he becomes angry and tells her to leave. Which of the following
defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating?
a. Rationalization
b. Denial
c. Compensation
d. Displacement
d. Displacement
A nursing is advising an assistive personnel (AP) on the care of a client who has
major depressive disorder. The AP states that he is irritated by the client's
depression. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
,a. Please don't take what the client said seriously when she is depressed
b. It's important that the client feel safe verbalizing how she is feeling
c. Everybody feels that way about this client so don't worry about it
d. I'll change your assignment to someone who doesn't have depressive
disorder
b. It's important that the client feel safe verbalizing how she is feeling
A nurse is assessing a child in the emergency department. Which of the following
findings places the child at the greatest risk for physical abuse?
a. The child is 10years old
b. The child is homeschooled
c. The has no siblings
d. The child has cystic fibrosis
d. The child has cystic fibrosis
A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-
compulsive disorder. The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at
night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client when
using thought stopping technique?
a. Keep a journal of how often you check the locks each night
b. Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks
c. Ask a family member to check the lock for you at night
d. Focus on abdominal breathing whenever you go to check the locks
b. Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. For which
of the following findings should the nurse anticipate administration of
lorazepam/
a. Bradycardia
b. Stupor
c. Afebrile
d. Hypertension
a. Bradycardia
A nurse is creating a plan of care of a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of
the following intervention should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Weigh the client twice per day
, b. Prepare the client for electroconvulsive therapy
c. Set a weight gain goal of 2.2kg (5lbs) per week
d. Encourage the client to participate in family therapy
d. Encourage the client to participate in family therapy
A nurse is planning care for a 3-year-old child who has autism spectrum disorder.
Which of the following finding should the nurse expect?
a. Readily initiates conversation
b. Enjoys imaginative play
c. Strong relationship with sibling and peers
d. Attachment to objects that spin
d. Attachment to objects that spin
A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client reports
not sleeping for 3 days and is exhibiting a euphoric mood. The nurse should
identify which of the following as the priority intervention.
a. Secure the client's valuable possessions
b. Limit loud noises in the client's environment
c. Encourage the client to participate in structured solitary activities
d. Provide high calorie snacks to the client
b. Limit loud noises in the client's environment
A nurse is evaluating the medication response of a client who takes naltrexone for
the treatment of alcohol use disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the
following is a therapeutic effect of this medication.
a. Blocks aldehyde dehydrogenase
b. Prevents the anxiety of abstinence
c. Reduces substance craving
d. Decreases the likelihood of seizures
c. Reduces substance craving
A nurse in an alcohol treatment facility is caring for a client who states <my job is
so stressful that the only way I can come it is to drink.= The nurse should
recognize that the client is displaying which of the following defense
& CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being
physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a. Place the child in seclusion
b. Use therapeutic hold technique
c. Apply wrist restraints
d. Administer risperidone
a. Place the child in seclusion
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which
of the following diagnosis procedures should the nurse anticipate the provider
should describe during the medical evaluation?
a. Chest x-ray
b. ECG
c. Coagulation studies
d. Liver function test
b. ECG
A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and
self-denial. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with
which of the following personality disorders?
a. Dependent
b. Paranoid
c. Borderline
d. Histrionic
a. Dependent
A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive
disorder and refuses to take prescribed antianxiety medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Inform the client that he does not have the right to refuse medication
,b. Administer the medication to the client via IM injection
c. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time
d. Implement consequences until the client take the medication
c. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was
beaten and sexually assault by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take next?
a. Conduct a pregnancy test
b. Requests mental health consultation for the client
c. Provide a trained advocate to stay with the client
d. Offer prophylactic medication to prevent STI's
d. Offer prophylactic medication to prevent STI's
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing
the treatment with his partner, the client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) but will not sign the consent form. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a. Request that the client's partner sign the consent form
b. Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure
c. Proceed with the preparation for ECT based on implied consent
d. Inform the client about the risks of refusing the ECT
b. Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner because
she thinks he is just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts to talk to
the client, he becomes angry and tells her to leave. Which of the following
defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating?
a. Rationalization
b. Denial
c. Compensation
d. Displacement
d. Displacement
A nursing is advising an assistive personnel (AP) on the care of a client who has
major depressive disorder. The AP states that he is irritated by the client's
depression. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
,a. Please don't take what the client said seriously when she is depressed
b. It's important that the client feel safe verbalizing how she is feeling
c. Everybody feels that way about this client so don't worry about it
d. I'll change your assignment to someone who doesn't have depressive
disorder
b. It's important that the client feel safe verbalizing how she is feeling
A nurse is assessing a child in the emergency department. Which of the following
findings places the child at the greatest risk for physical abuse?
a. The child is 10years old
b. The child is homeschooled
c. The has no siblings
d. The child has cystic fibrosis
d. The child has cystic fibrosis
A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-
compulsive disorder. The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at
night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client when
using thought stopping technique?
a. Keep a journal of how often you check the locks each night
b. Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks
c. Ask a family member to check the lock for you at night
d. Focus on abdominal breathing whenever you go to check the locks
b. Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. For which
of the following findings should the nurse anticipate administration of
lorazepam/
a. Bradycardia
b. Stupor
c. Afebrile
d. Hypertension
a. Bradycardia
A nurse is creating a plan of care of a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of
the following intervention should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Weigh the client twice per day
, b. Prepare the client for electroconvulsive therapy
c. Set a weight gain goal of 2.2kg (5lbs) per week
d. Encourage the client to participate in family therapy
d. Encourage the client to participate in family therapy
A nurse is planning care for a 3-year-old child who has autism spectrum disorder.
Which of the following finding should the nurse expect?
a. Readily initiates conversation
b. Enjoys imaginative play
c. Strong relationship with sibling and peers
d. Attachment to objects that spin
d. Attachment to objects that spin
A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client reports
not sleeping for 3 days and is exhibiting a euphoric mood. The nurse should
identify which of the following as the priority intervention.
a. Secure the client's valuable possessions
b. Limit loud noises in the client's environment
c. Encourage the client to participate in structured solitary activities
d. Provide high calorie snacks to the client
b. Limit loud noises in the client's environment
A nurse is evaluating the medication response of a client who takes naltrexone for
the treatment of alcohol use disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the
following is a therapeutic effect of this medication.
a. Blocks aldehyde dehydrogenase
b. Prevents the anxiety of abstinence
c. Reduces substance craving
d. Decreases the likelihood of seizures
c. Reduces substance craving
A nurse in an alcohol treatment facility is caring for a client who states <my job is
so stressful that the only way I can come it is to drink.= The nurse should
recognize that the client is displaying which of the following defense
