ATI MENTAL HEALTH Exam
ATI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A client tells a nurse, "Don't tell anyone but I hid a sharp knife under my mattress
in order to protect myself from my roommate, who is always yelling at me and
threatening me." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to the client daily, using
therapeutic communication to convince him to admit to hiding the knife.
B) Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch the client and his
roommate closely.
C) Tell the client that this must be reported to the healthcare team because it
concerns the health and safety of the client and others.
D) Report the incident to the health care team, but do not inform the client of the
intention to do so. - Correct Answer-D
A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the documentation? (Select all
that apply)
A) Client ate most of his breakfast
B) Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr
C) Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel
D) Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000
E) Client acted out after lunch - Correct Answer-B, C, D
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A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinations in the
hallway with another nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A) Notify the nurse manager
B) Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
C) Provide an in-service program about confidentiality
D) Complete an incident report - Correct Answer-B
A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated changes in
behavior and mood. When the mother of the child asks the nurse for reassurance
about her son's condition, which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
A) I think your son is getting better. What have you noticed
B) I'm sure everything will be okay. It just takes time to heal
C) I'm not sure what's wrong. Have you asked the doctor about your concerns?
D) I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically -
Correct Answer-D
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports,
"I'm coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse
should identify that the client is using which of the following defense
mechanisms?
A) Reaction formation
B) Denial
C) Displacement
D) Sublimation - Correct Answer-B
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A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just informed that
she requires emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min and says,
"This is difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should
identify that the client is experiencing which of the following levels of anxiety?
A) Mild
B) Moderate
C) Severe
D) Panic - Correct Answer-B
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the
following actions should the nurse trying to give necessary information to the
client? (Select all that apply)
A) Reassure the client that everything will be okay
B) Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
C) Ignore the client's anxiety so that she will not be embarrassed
D) Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
E) Gather information from the client using closed-ended questions - Correct
Answer-B, D
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his
spouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A) I feel very feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
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D) I know how difficult it is to lose a love one - Correct Answer-C
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his
spouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a love one - Correct Answer-C
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his
spouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a loved one - Correct Answer-C
A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse
include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)
A) The needs of both participants are met
B) An emotional commitment exists between the participants
C) It is goal-directed
D) Behavioral change is encouraged
E) A termination date is established - Correct Answer-C, D, E
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ATI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A client tells a nurse, "Don't tell anyone but I hid a sharp knife under my mattress
in order to protect myself from my roommate, who is always yelling at me and
threatening me." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to the client daily, using
therapeutic communication to convince him to admit to hiding the knife.
B) Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch the client and his
roommate closely.
C) Tell the client that this must be reported to the healthcare team because it
concerns the health and safety of the client and others.
D) Report the incident to the health care team, but do not inform the client of the
intention to do so. - Correct Answer-D
A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the documentation? (Select all
that apply)
A) Client ate most of his breakfast
B) Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr
C) Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel
D) Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000
E) Client acted out after lunch - Correct Answer-B, C, D
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A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinations in the
hallway with another nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A) Notify the nurse manager
B) Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
C) Provide an in-service program about confidentiality
D) Complete an incident report - Correct Answer-B
A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated changes in
behavior and mood. When the mother of the child asks the nurse for reassurance
about her son's condition, which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
A) I think your son is getting better. What have you noticed
B) I'm sure everything will be okay. It just takes time to heal
C) I'm not sure what's wrong. Have you asked the doctor about your concerns?
D) I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically -
Correct Answer-D
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports,
"I'm coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse
should identify that the client is using which of the following defense
mechanisms?
A) Reaction formation
B) Denial
C) Displacement
D) Sublimation - Correct Answer-B
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A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just informed that
she requires emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min and says,
"This is difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should
identify that the client is experiencing which of the following levels of anxiety?
A) Mild
B) Moderate
C) Severe
D) Panic - Correct Answer-B
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the
following actions should the nurse trying to give necessary information to the
client? (Select all that apply)
A) Reassure the client that everything will be okay
B) Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
C) Ignore the client's anxiety so that she will not be embarrassed
D) Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
E) Gather information from the client using closed-ended questions - Correct
Answer-B, D
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his
spouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A) I feel very feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
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D) I know how difficult it is to lose a love one - Correct Answer-C
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his
spouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a love one - Correct Answer-C
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his
spouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A) I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a loved one - Correct Answer-C
A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse
include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)
A) The needs of both participants are met
B) An emotional commitment exists between the participants
C) It is goal-directed
D) Behavioral change is encouraged
E) A termination date is established - Correct Answer-C, D, E
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