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ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH CMS/MENTAL HEALTH CMS
2 LATEST VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) NEWEST
2025/ 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST
VERSION!!!
A nurse is planning an service session about involuntary
commitment to mental health facilities for a group of newly
licensed nurses. what pieces of information should the
nurse include?
A. The client can challenge hospitalization following
emergency treatment
B. Involuntary commitment requires the hospitalization of
the client
C. A client who is competent but committed involuntarily is
unable to make treatment decisions
D. Court hearings should be held 7 days after emergency
commitment - ANSWER-A. The client can challenge
hospitalization following emergency treatment
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is
experiencing negative symptoms. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Hallucinations
B. Impaired memory
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C. Dysphoria
D. Social discomfort - ANSWER-D. Social discomfort
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of
colon cancer. Shortly after the client receives the
diagnosis, the nurse enters the client's room. The client
begins yelling, "I've received terrible care here, and no one
bother to help me." The nurse should recognize that the
client is demonstrating which of the following defense
mechanisms?
A. Denial
B. Displacement
C. Reaction formation
D. Projection - ANSWER-B. Displacement
A nurse is caring for a client who has a bipolar disorder
and is experiencing hypomania. During a conversation
with other clients, she becomes agitated and begins
speaking in a loud, angry voice. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Ask the client to take a walk
B. Reprimand the client for her rude behavior
C. Point out inappropriate behaviors to the client
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D. Administer trazodone to the client - ANSWER-A. Ask
the client to take a walk
A nurse is teaching a client who has anxiety and a new
prescription for buspirone. Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Buspirone carries a high potential for abuse."
B. "Avoid consuming grapefruit juice when taking this
medication."
C. "Take the medication 4 times daily."
D. "The peak effects of buspirone occur within 1 week." -
ANSWER-B. "Avoid consuming grapefruit juice when
taking this medication."
A nurse is caring for a client who has tardive dyskinesia.
Which of the following tools should the nurse use in
performing an assessment on the client?
A. CAGE Assessment
B. Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
C. Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)
D. SAFE-T Tool - ANSWER-C. Abnormal Involuntary
Movement Scale (AIMS)
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A nurse in a provider's office is documenting the results of
a general survey of a client who is new to the practice. The
client reports an inability to find pleasure in any activities
she previously enjoyed. Which of the following terms
should the nurse use to describe the client's mood?
A. Anergia
B. Flat affect
C. Apathy
D. Anhedonia - ANSWER-D. Anhedonia
A nurse in a mental health clinic is beginning a counseling
session with a client who is having difficulties in a personal
relationship. The client states that she does not want to
talk at all today. Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
A. "Why dont you want to talk today? we have talked
several times before."
B. "I think you should take a moment to collect your
thoughts. Then, you need to talk."
C. "How about I just spend some time with you instead?
We don't have to talk."
D. "I don't believe that you don't want to talk to me. You
know it can be helpful." - ANSWER-C. "How about I just
spend some time with you instead? We don't have to talk."
ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH CMS/MENTAL HEALTH CMS
2 LATEST VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) NEWEST
2025/ 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST
VERSION!!!
A nurse is planning an service session about involuntary
commitment to mental health facilities for a group of newly
licensed nurses. what pieces of information should the
nurse include?
A. The client can challenge hospitalization following
emergency treatment
B. Involuntary commitment requires the hospitalization of
the client
C. A client who is competent but committed involuntarily is
unable to make treatment decisions
D. Court hearings should be held 7 days after emergency
commitment - ANSWER-A. The client can challenge
hospitalization following emergency treatment
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is
experiencing negative symptoms. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Hallucinations
B. Impaired memory
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C. Dysphoria
D. Social discomfort - ANSWER-D. Social discomfort
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of
colon cancer. Shortly after the client receives the
diagnosis, the nurse enters the client's room. The client
begins yelling, "I've received terrible care here, and no one
bother to help me." The nurse should recognize that the
client is demonstrating which of the following defense
mechanisms?
A. Denial
B. Displacement
C. Reaction formation
D. Projection - ANSWER-B. Displacement
A nurse is caring for a client who has a bipolar disorder
and is experiencing hypomania. During a conversation
with other clients, she becomes agitated and begins
speaking in a loud, angry voice. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Ask the client to take a walk
B. Reprimand the client for her rude behavior
C. Point out inappropriate behaviors to the client
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D. Administer trazodone to the client - ANSWER-A. Ask
the client to take a walk
A nurse is teaching a client who has anxiety and a new
prescription for buspirone. Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Buspirone carries a high potential for abuse."
B. "Avoid consuming grapefruit juice when taking this
medication."
C. "Take the medication 4 times daily."
D. "The peak effects of buspirone occur within 1 week." -
ANSWER-B. "Avoid consuming grapefruit juice when
taking this medication."
A nurse is caring for a client who has tardive dyskinesia.
Which of the following tools should the nurse use in
performing an assessment on the client?
A. CAGE Assessment
B. Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
C. Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)
D. SAFE-T Tool - ANSWER-C. Abnormal Involuntary
Movement Scale (AIMS)
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A nurse in a provider's office is documenting the results of
a general survey of a client who is new to the practice. The
client reports an inability to find pleasure in any activities
she previously enjoyed. Which of the following terms
should the nurse use to describe the client's mood?
A. Anergia
B. Flat affect
C. Apathy
D. Anhedonia - ANSWER-D. Anhedonia
A nurse in a mental health clinic is beginning a counseling
session with a client who is having difficulties in a personal
relationship. The client states that she does not want to
talk at all today. Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
A. "Why dont you want to talk today? we have talked
several times before."
B. "I think you should take a moment to collect your
thoughts. Then, you need to talk."
C. "How about I just spend some time with you instead?
We don't have to talk."
D. "I don't believe that you don't want to talk to me. You
know it can be helpful." - ANSWER-C. "How about I just
spend some time with you instead? We don't have to talk."
