2026 ATI MENTAL HEALTH
PRACTICE PROCTORED EXAM A ACTUAL
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❖ PRACTICE PROCTORED EXAM A
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, 1. a nurse is admitting a client who has alcohol use disorder. which of the
following statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as
a defense mechanism?
- "I put in extra hours at work so I wont think about drinking"
- i know that wine is good for my heart, so that is why i drink some
each evening"
- "i make up for my drinking by taking my partner on nice vacations"
- "i am able to go to work every day, so i dont have a problem"
Correct Answer >> i am able to go to work every day, so i dont have a problem
2. a nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has alcohol
toxicity and is unresponsive. which of the following interventions should the
nurse take?
- gather supplies for endotracheal intubation
- administer a beta blocker intravenously
- position the client in a low-Fowler's position
- place a cooling blanket over the client
Correct Answer >> gather supplies for endotracheal intubation
the nurse should gather supplies for endotracheal intubation because an expected finding of an unresponsive client who
has alcohol toxicity is respiratory depression
3. a nurse in an outpatient mental health setting is collecting a health
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, history from a client who is taking paroxetine for depression. the client
reports to the nurse that he also takes herbal supplements. the nurse should
advise the client that which of the following supplements interacts adversely
with paroxetine?
- St. John's wort
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, - Saw palmetto
- Echinacea
- Ginkgo
Correct Answer >> st. john's wort
decreases the reuptake of serotonin (taking st. john's wort with another medication that also inhibits the reuptake of
serotonin such as paroxetine places the client at risk for serotonin syndrome)
4. a nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT) and will receive succinylcholine. the client asks the nurse about the
medication. which of the following responses should the nurse make?
- "succinylcholine will enhane the therapeutic effects of this treatment"
- "succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy"
- "succinylcholine will decrease anxiety levels that you may experience with this
treatment"
- "succinylcholine is used as a general anesthetic to make sure you are sleeping
during the procedure"
Correct Answer >> succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy
- succinylcholine is a muscle paralyzing agent that will decrease muscle movement during the procedure so the client is
less likely to be injured
5. a nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
- polyphagia
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PRACTICE PROCTORED EXAM A ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS LATEST 2026-2027
THIS EXAM CONTAINS:
❖ 2026 ATI MENTAL HEALTH
❖ PRACTICE PROCTORED EXAM A
❖ ACTUAL QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
❖ EACH ANSWERS ENTAILS AN EXPLANATION
❖ 100% GUARANTEED SUCCESS
❖ COMPLETE A+ GUIDE BY MBOFFIN
https://www.stuvia.com/user/MBOFFIN
, 1. a nurse is admitting a client who has alcohol use disorder. which of the
following statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as
a defense mechanism?
- "I put in extra hours at work so I wont think about drinking"
- i know that wine is good for my heart, so that is why i drink some
each evening"
- "i make up for my drinking by taking my partner on nice vacations"
- "i am able to go to work every day, so i dont have a problem"
Correct Answer >> i am able to go to work every day, so i dont have a problem
2. a nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has alcohol
toxicity and is unresponsive. which of the following interventions should the
nurse take?
- gather supplies for endotracheal intubation
- administer a beta blocker intravenously
- position the client in a low-Fowler's position
- place a cooling blanket over the client
Correct Answer >> gather supplies for endotracheal intubation
the nurse should gather supplies for endotracheal intubation because an expected finding of an unresponsive client who
has alcohol toxicity is respiratory depression
3. a nurse in an outpatient mental health setting is collecting a health
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, history from a client who is taking paroxetine for depression. the client
reports to the nurse that he also takes herbal supplements. the nurse should
advise the client that which of the following supplements interacts adversely
with paroxetine?
- St. John's wort
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, - Saw palmetto
- Echinacea
- Ginkgo
Correct Answer >> st. john's wort
decreases the reuptake of serotonin (taking st. john's wort with another medication that also inhibits the reuptake of
serotonin such as paroxetine places the client at risk for serotonin syndrome)
4. a nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT) and will receive succinylcholine. the client asks the nurse about the
medication. which of the following responses should the nurse make?
- "succinylcholine will enhane the therapeutic effects of this treatment"
- "succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy"
- "succinylcholine will decrease anxiety levels that you may experience with this
treatment"
- "succinylcholine is used as a general anesthetic to make sure you are sleeping
during the procedure"
Correct Answer >> succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy
- succinylcholine is a muscle paralyzing agent that will decrease muscle movement during the procedure so the client is
less likely to be injured
5. a nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
- polyphagia
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