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“ ATI MENTAL PROCTORED EXAM “ LATEST 2025
EXAM UPDATED 2025 – 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED
A+ (LATEST VERSION)
ATI Mental Proctored Exam
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is planning discharge care for a
client who sustained a traumatic brain injury. For which of the following needs
should the nurse collaborate with a clinical psychologist?
a. The client needs a prescription for medication to promote nighttime sleep
while in the facility
b. The client needs to find a place to live after discharge
c. The client needs to begin a group therapy program prior to discharge
d. The client needs to relearn how to perform skills that require fine motor
coordination 61.
c. The client needs to begin a group therapy program prior to discharge
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is taking
carbamazepine for bipolar disorder. Which of the following laboratory results
should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Urine specific gravity 1.029
b. Platelets 90,000 per mm3
c. Urine pH 5.6
d. RBC 4.7 per mm3
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b. Platelets 90,000 per mm3
A nurse is teaching the caregiver of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's
disease about home safety. Which of the following statements by the caregiver
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will ensure the bedroom is dark while he is sleeping at night
b. I will place a sliding bolt lock just above the doorknob
c. I will notify law enforcement within 2 hours if he cannot be found
d. I will give his most recent photo to the police
b. I will place a sliding bolt lock just above the doorknob
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine to treat
depression. The nurse instructs the client to avoid foods with tyramine to
prevent which of the following?
a. Hypertensive crisis
b. Cardiac toxicity
c. Serotonin Syndrome
d. Urinary retention
a. Hypertensive crisis
A nurse in an outpatient clinic is assessing a client who has anorexia nervosa.
Which of the following findings indicates the need for hospitalization?
a. Potassium 3.8mEq per L
b. Heart Rate 56 per min
c. Temperature 35.6C (96.1F)
d. Weight 10% below ideal weight
c. Temperature 35.6C (96.1F)
A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who is requesting a
prescription for bupropion for smoking cessation. Which of the following
assessment finding in the client's history should the nurse report to the
provider?
a. Hepatitis B Infection
b. Hypothyroidism
c. Knee arthroplasty 1 month ago
d. Recent head injury
d. Recent head injury
A nurse is providing crisis intervention for a client who was involved in a
violent mass casualty situation in the community. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take during the initial session with the client?
a. help the client focus on a wide variety of topics regarding the crisis
b. identify the client's usual coping style
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c. tell the client that his life will soon return to normal
d. encourage the client to display anger toward the cause of the crisis
b. identify the client's usual coping style
A nurse in the community health facility is interviewing a client who recently
lost his job. The client states "I was fired because my boss doesn't like me"
Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client displaying?
a. Rationalization
b. Displacement
c. Dissociation
d. Repression
a. Rationalization
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depressive disorder and a
new prescription for doxepin. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. sit on the side of the bed for a few minutes before standing
b. decrease the prescribed dose by half when mood improves
c. avoid over the counter magnesium when taking this medication
d. eat a snack before going to bed
a. sit on the side of the bed for a few minutes before standing
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dementia. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. give detailed instructions for completion of self-care activities
b. confront the client when he exhibits inappropriate behavior
c. provide finger foods to enhance caloric intake
d. remove clocks from the client's room
c. provide finger foods to enhance caloric intake
A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription
for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. "You should discontinue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity."
b. "You will experience weight loss while taking this medication."
c. "You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of taking
this medication."
d. "You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates."
a. "You should discontinue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity."
A nurse is providing teaching to the daughter of an older client who has
obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following statements by the
daughter indicated an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will provide my mother with detailed instructions about how to perform
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self-care."
b. "I will limit my mother's clothing choices when she is getting dressed."
c. "I will wake my mother up a couple of times in the night to check on her."
d. "I will discourage my mother from talking about her physical complaints."
b. "I will limit my mother's clothing choices when she is getting dressed."
A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa and is admitted
to an inpatient eating disorder unit. Which of the following is an appropriate
intervention?
a. Use systematic desensitization to address the client's fears regarding
weight gain.
b. Allow the client to select mealtimes.
c. Initiate a relationship built on trust with the client.
d. Negotiate with the client the opportunity to reweigh.
c. Initiate a relationship built on trust with the client.
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take during the working phase of the nurse-client
relationship?
a. Summarize goals and objectives.
b. Address confidentiality.
c. Promote problem-solving skills.
d. Establish a participation contract.
c. Promote problem-solving skills.
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol use
disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arrhythmias
C) Ascites
D) Weight gain
C) Ascites
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Amenorrhea
B) Abdominal pain
C) Restricted caloric intake
D) Frequent use of laxatives
B) Abdominal pain
A nurse is assisting with the collection of admission data for a client who has
anorexia nervosa. The client has lost 11.4 kg (25lb.) over the past month and
currently weighs 38.6 kg (85 lb.). The nurse should expect which of the
following findings?
A) Flushed extremities
“ ATI MENTAL PROCTORED EXAM “ LATEST 2025
EXAM UPDATED 2025 – 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED
A+ (LATEST VERSION)
ATI Mental Proctored Exam
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is planning discharge care for a
client who sustained a traumatic brain injury. For which of the following needs
should the nurse collaborate with a clinical psychologist?
a. The client needs a prescription for medication to promote nighttime sleep
while in the facility
b. The client needs to find a place to live after discharge
c. The client needs to begin a group therapy program prior to discharge
d. The client needs to relearn how to perform skills that require fine motor
coordination 61.
c. The client needs to begin a group therapy program prior to discharge
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is taking
carbamazepine for bipolar disorder. Which of the following laboratory results
should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Urine specific gravity 1.029
b. Platelets 90,000 per mm3
c. Urine pH 5.6
d. RBC 4.7 per mm3
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b. Platelets 90,000 per mm3
A nurse is teaching the caregiver of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's
disease about home safety. Which of the following statements by the caregiver
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will ensure the bedroom is dark while he is sleeping at night
b. I will place a sliding bolt lock just above the doorknob
c. I will notify law enforcement within 2 hours if he cannot be found
d. I will give his most recent photo to the police
b. I will place a sliding bolt lock just above the doorknob
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine to treat
depression. The nurse instructs the client to avoid foods with tyramine to
prevent which of the following?
a. Hypertensive crisis
b. Cardiac toxicity
c. Serotonin Syndrome
d. Urinary retention
a. Hypertensive crisis
A nurse in an outpatient clinic is assessing a client who has anorexia nervosa.
Which of the following findings indicates the need for hospitalization?
a. Potassium 3.8mEq per L
b. Heart Rate 56 per min
c. Temperature 35.6C (96.1F)
d. Weight 10% below ideal weight
c. Temperature 35.6C (96.1F)
A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who is requesting a
prescription for bupropion for smoking cessation. Which of the following
assessment finding in the client's history should the nurse report to the
provider?
a. Hepatitis B Infection
b. Hypothyroidism
c. Knee arthroplasty 1 month ago
d. Recent head injury
d. Recent head injury
A nurse is providing crisis intervention for a client who was involved in a
violent mass casualty situation in the community. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take during the initial session with the client?
a. help the client focus on a wide variety of topics regarding the crisis
b. identify the client's usual coping style
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c. tell the client that his life will soon return to normal
d. encourage the client to display anger toward the cause of the crisis
b. identify the client's usual coping style
A nurse in the community health facility is interviewing a client who recently
lost his job. The client states "I was fired because my boss doesn't like me"
Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client displaying?
a. Rationalization
b. Displacement
c. Dissociation
d. Repression
a. Rationalization
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depressive disorder and a
new prescription for doxepin. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. sit on the side of the bed for a few minutes before standing
b. decrease the prescribed dose by half when mood improves
c. avoid over the counter magnesium when taking this medication
d. eat a snack before going to bed
a. sit on the side of the bed for a few minutes before standing
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dementia. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. give detailed instructions for completion of self-care activities
b. confront the client when he exhibits inappropriate behavior
c. provide finger foods to enhance caloric intake
d. remove clocks from the client's room
c. provide finger foods to enhance caloric intake
A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription
for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. "You should discontinue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity."
b. "You will experience weight loss while taking this medication."
c. "You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of taking
this medication."
d. "You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates."
a. "You should discontinue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity."
A nurse is providing teaching to the daughter of an older client who has
obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following statements by the
daughter indicated an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will provide my mother with detailed instructions about how to perform
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self-care."
b. "I will limit my mother's clothing choices when she is getting dressed."
c. "I will wake my mother up a couple of times in the night to check on her."
d. "I will discourage my mother from talking about her physical complaints."
b. "I will limit my mother's clothing choices when she is getting dressed."
A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa and is admitted
to an inpatient eating disorder unit. Which of the following is an appropriate
intervention?
a. Use systematic desensitization to address the client's fears regarding
weight gain.
b. Allow the client to select mealtimes.
c. Initiate a relationship built on trust with the client.
d. Negotiate with the client the opportunity to reweigh.
c. Initiate a relationship built on trust with the client.
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take during the working phase of the nurse-client
relationship?
a. Summarize goals and objectives.
b. Address confidentiality.
c. Promote problem-solving skills.
d. Establish a participation contract.
c. Promote problem-solving skills.
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol use
disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arrhythmias
C) Ascites
D) Weight gain
C) Ascites
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Amenorrhea
B) Abdominal pain
C) Restricted caloric intake
D) Frequent use of laxatives
B) Abdominal pain
A nurse is assisting with the collection of admission data for a client who has
anorexia nervosa. The client has lost 11.4 kg (25lb.) over the past month and
currently weighs 38.6 kg (85 lb.). The nurse should expect which of the
following findings?
A) Flushed extremities
