ATI MENTAL HEALTH RN EXAM 2025: ONLINE PRACTICE A, B, C & STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+

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ATI MENTAL HEALTH RN EXAM 2025:
ONLINE PRACTICE A, B, C & STUDY
GUIDE GRADED A+




RN is admitting client who has a alcohol use disorder. Which of the followin
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g statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as a defens
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e mechanism?
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A. I put in extra hours at work so I won't think about drinking
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B. I know that wine is good for my heart, so that's why I drink some each ev
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ening

C. I make up for my drinking by taking my partner on nice vacations
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D. I am able to go to work every day, so I don't have a problem -
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answerA. I put in extra hours at work so I won't think about drinking
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A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has alcohol t
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oxicity and is unresponsive. Which of the following interventions should the
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nurse take?
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A. Gather supplies for endotracheal intubation
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B. Administer a beta blocker intravenously
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C. Position the client in a low-Fowler's position
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D. Place a cooling blanket over the client -
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answerA. Gather supplies for endotracheal suctioning
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(Indicates respiratory depression)
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A nurse in an outpatient mental health setting is collecting a health history f
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rom a client who is taking paroxetine for depression. The client reports to t
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he nurse that he also takes herbal supplements. The nurse should advise the
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client that which of the following supplements interacts adversely with par
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oxetine?




A. St. John's wort
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B. Saw palmetto
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C. Echinacea
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D. Ginkgo - answerA. St. John's wort
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A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing ECT and will receive succin
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ylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which of the foll
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owing responses should the nurse make?
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A. Succinylcholine will enhance the therapeutic effects of this treatment
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B. Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy
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C. Succinylcholine will decrease the anxiety level that you might experience
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with this treatment
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D. Succinylcholine is used as a general anesthetic to make sure you are slee
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ping during the procedure -
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answerB. Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during ther
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apy

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A nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. Which of the followi
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ng findings should the nurse expect?
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A. Polyphagia
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B. HTN
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C. Decreased temp.
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D. Depressed mood - answerb. Hypertension
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A nurse in a community health center is counseling a family of two parents
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and two children. Which of the following statements by a family member in
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dicates manipulative behavior?
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A. If you do my homework for me, I won't bother you for the rest of the day
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B. Mom is always upset
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C. It's not the children's fault, it's mine
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