MENTAL HEALTH ATI EXAM 2
MENTAL HEALTH ATI EXAM 2 NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is evaluating a client who was admitted
for suicidal ideation for readiness for discharge. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates they may be ready for discharge?
-"I plan to go hunting when I get home."
-"When I get home, I will reach out to my friends if I start feeling down."
-"I am going to make a will as soon as I get home."
-"When I get home, I will get even with my boss for firing me from my job."
"When I get home, I will reach out to my friends if I start feeling down."
A nurse is creating a presentation about depression for a community health fair.
The nurse should plan to report that depression is more prevalent among which of
the following demographics?
-Adult males
-Adult females
-Adolescents between the ages of 15 and 17
-Children ages 10 to 14
Adult females
A nurse is caring for a client who is hyperactive, pacing down the hallway, and
exhibiting poor concentration during group therapy. Which of the following is
characteristic of the client's manifestations?
-Mania
-Depression
-Hallucinations
-Delusions
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Mania
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with suicidal ideation. The client
tells the nurse they have several guns in their home. Which of the following types
of interventions is the priority for the nurse to initiate?
-Teach coping and problem-solving skills
-Strengthen access to and delivery of suicide care
-Promote connectedness
-Create a protective environment
Create a protective environment
A nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis of mania related to bipolar
disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect the client to
exhibit?
-The client is giving away their possessions.
-The client is demonstrating risky behavior.
-The client is sleeping excessively.
-The client states they feel worthless.
The client is demonstrating risky behavior.
.
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is teaching a newly licensed nurse
about suicide prevention. Which of the following statements made by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the information presented?
-"The client can eat their meal alone in their room."
-"The blinds in the client's room will need to stay closed to prevent
overstimulation."
-"All sharp objects should be removed from the client's room."
-"Family members should be encouraged to look up the warning signs of suicide."
"All sharp objects should be removed from the client's room."
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A nurse on a mental health unit is using the SAD PERSONS scale to assess the risk
of suicide among several clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse
identify as having the highest risk?
-A 43-year-old female client
-A 21-year-old female client
-A 35-year-old male client
-A 15-year-old male client
A 15-year-old male client
A nurse is speaking with a client about the potential impact of living with a serious
mental illness. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse
share?
Having a job is positively associated with recovery from serious mental illness
(SMI).
The stigma over SMIs has improved dramatically in recent years in the United
States.
Males who have SMIs are more likely to be victimized than females who have
SMIs.
Once housing is secured, clients who have SMIs generally do not have issues with
housing insecurity.
Having a job is positively associated with recovery from serious mental illness
(SMI).
A nurse is evaluating a client for schizophrenia and asks the client about their
work, social, and home life. For which of the following reasons should the nurse
ask about these topics?
To gather information that assists in billing
To gather criteria to be included in the client's relapse prevention plan
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To gather insight into the client's background in order to guide care
To gather standard information during the exploitation phase of the client-nurse
relationship
To gather insight into the client's background in order to guide care
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing schizophrenia. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as an environmental risk factor?
Tobacco use
Drinking alcohol
Exposure to lead
Using cannabis
Using cannabis
A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for schizophrenia spectrum
disorder. Which of the following is used to determine a diagnosis for
schizophrenia?
Reality testing
Laboratory testing
Neurological imaging
Clinical observation
Clinical observation
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing psychosis. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Flat affect
Hearing voices
Difficulty concentrating
Withdrawn socially
Hearing voices
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MENTAL HEALTH ATI EXAM 2 NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is evaluating a client who was admitted
for suicidal ideation for readiness for discharge. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates they may be ready for discharge?
-"I plan to go hunting when I get home."
-"When I get home, I will reach out to my friends if I start feeling down."
-"I am going to make a will as soon as I get home."
-"When I get home, I will get even with my boss for firing me from my job."
"When I get home, I will reach out to my friends if I start feeling down."
A nurse is creating a presentation about depression for a community health fair.
The nurse should plan to report that depression is more prevalent among which of
the following demographics?
-Adult males
-Adult females
-Adolescents between the ages of 15 and 17
-Children ages 10 to 14
Adult females
A nurse is caring for a client who is hyperactive, pacing down the hallway, and
exhibiting poor concentration during group therapy. Which of the following is
characteristic of the client's manifestations?
-Mania
-Depression
-Hallucinations
-Delusions
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, MENTAL HEALTH ATI EXAM 2
Mania
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with suicidal ideation. The client
tells the nurse they have several guns in their home. Which of the following types
of interventions is the priority for the nurse to initiate?
-Teach coping and problem-solving skills
-Strengthen access to and delivery of suicide care
-Promote connectedness
-Create a protective environment
Create a protective environment
A nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis of mania related to bipolar
disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect the client to
exhibit?
-The client is giving away their possessions.
-The client is demonstrating risky behavior.
-The client is sleeping excessively.
-The client states they feel worthless.
The client is demonstrating risky behavior.
.
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is teaching a newly licensed nurse
about suicide prevention. Which of the following statements made by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the information presented?
-"The client can eat their meal alone in their room."
-"The blinds in the client's room will need to stay closed to prevent
overstimulation."
-"All sharp objects should be removed from the client's room."
-"Family members should be encouraged to look up the warning signs of suicide."
"All sharp objects should be removed from the client's room."
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A nurse on a mental health unit is using the SAD PERSONS scale to assess the risk
of suicide among several clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse
identify as having the highest risk?
-A 43-year-old female client
-A 21-year-old female client
-A 35-year-old male client
-A 15-year-old male client
A 15-year-old male client
A nurse is speaking with a client about the potential impact of living with a serious
mental illness. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse
share?
Having a job is positively associated with recovery from serious mental illness
(SMI).
The stigma over SMIs has improved dramatically in recent years in the United
States.
Males who have SMIs are more likely to be victimized than females who have
SMIs.
Once housing is secured, clients who have SMIs generally do not have issues with
housing insecurity.
Having a job is positively associated with recovery from serious mental illness
(SMI).
A nurse is evaluating a client for schizophrenia and asks the client about their
work, social, and home life. For which of the following reasons should the nurse
ask about these topics?
To gather information that assists in billing
To gather criteria to be included in the client's relapse prevention plan
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To gather insight into the client's background in order to guide care
To gather standard information during the exploitation phase of the client-nurse
relationship
To gather insight into the client's background in order to guide care
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing schizophrenia. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as an environmental risk factor?
Tobacco use
Drinking alcohol
Exposure to lead
Using cannabis
Using cannabis
A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for schizophrenia spectrum
disorder. Which of the following is used to determine a diagnosis for
schizophrenia?
Reality testing
Laboratory testing
Neurological imaging
Clinical observation
Clinical observation
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing psychosis. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Flat affect
Hearing voices
Difficulty concentrating
Withdrawn socially
Hearing voices
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