MENTAL HEALTH ATI PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM
MENTAL HEALTH ATI PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
1. 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 - ANSWER-a. Bradycardia
2. 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 - ANSWER-d. Encourage
the client to participate in family therapy
3. 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
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d. Attachment to objects that spin - ANSWER-d. Attachment to objects that spin
4. 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 - ANSWER-b. Limit loud noises in the
client's environment
5. 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 - ANSWER-c. Reduces substance craving
6. 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 mechanisms?
a. Repression
b. Rationalization
c. Introjection
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d. Intellectualization - ANSWER-b. Rationalization
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has depression following a recent job loss.
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's
personal coping skills?
a. How does this situation affect your life?
b. Do you see your current situation affecting your future?
c. Can you describe how you are currently feeling?
d. How have you dealt with similar situations in the past - ANSWER-c. Can you
describe how you are currently feeling?
8. A school nurse is caring for an adolescent client whose teacher reports changes
in school performance and withdrawal from interaction with classmates. Which of
the following intervention is the nurse's priority at this time?
a. Contact the adolescent's parents
b. Suggest the adolescent join support groups
c. Ask the adolescent if he is considering hurting himself
d. Determine when the adolescent's change in behavior began - ANSWER-d.
Determine when the adolescent's change in behavior began
9. A nurse is assessing a client who is withdrawing from heroin. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
a. Slurred speech
b. Hypotension
c. Bradycardia
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d. Hyperthermia - ANSWER-a. Slurred speech
10. A nurse is assessing a client who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of
the following finds should the nurse expect?
a. Lack of remorse
b. Attention seeking
b. Splitting of staff
c. Identity disturbance - ANSWER-b. Attention seeking
11. 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 - ANSWER-a. Place the child in seclusion
12• 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 - ANSWER-b. ECG
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MENTAL HEALTH ATI PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
1. 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 - ANSWER-a. Bradycardia
2. 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 - ANSWER-d. Encourage
the client to participate in family therapy
3. 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
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d. Attachment to objects that spin - ANSWER-d. Attachment to objects that spin
4. 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 - ANSWER-b. Limit loud noises in the
client's environment
5. 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 - ANSWER-c. Reduces substance craving
6. 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 mechanisms?
a. Repression
b. Rationalization
c. Introjection
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d. Intellectualization - ANSWER-b. Rationalization
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has depression following a recent job loss.
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's
personal coping skills?
a. How does this situation affect your life?
b. Do you see your current situation affecting your future?
c. Can you describe how you are currently feeling?
d. How have you dealt with similar situations in the past - ANSWER-c. Can you
describe how you are currently feeling?
8. A school nurse is caring for an adolescent client whose teacher reports changes
in school performance and withdrawal from interaction with classmates. Which of
the following intervention is the nurse's priority at this time?
a. Contact the adolescent's parents
b. Suggest the adolescent join support groups
c. Ask the adolescent if he is considering hurting himself
d. Determine when the adolescent's change in behavior began - ANSWER-d.
Determine when the adolescent's change in behavior began
9. A nurse is assessing a client who is withdrawing from heroin. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
a. Slurred speech
b. Hypotension
c. Bradycardia
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d. Hyperthermia - ANSWER-a. Slurred speech
10. A nurse is assessing a client who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of
the following finds should the nurse expect?
a. Lack of remorse
b. Attention seeking
b. Splitting of staff
c. Identity disturbance - ANSWER-b. Attention seeking
11. 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 - ANSWER-a. Place the child in seclusion
12• 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 - ANSWER-b. ECG
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