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Assessment ACTUAL EXAM / ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM 2025
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1. A nurse in an acute care facility is assisting Ask the partner to talk about his diffi-
with the admission of an older adult client culties in caring for the client.
who has late stage Alzheimer's disease. The
nurse notes that the client's partner appears The first action the nurse should take,
exhausted. He states that he is finding it more using the nursing process priority
and more difficult to care for his partner. Which framework, is to collect data regard-
of the following actions should the nurse take ing the partner's ability to take care of
first? the client.
2. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is Decrease in urge to smoke
taking bupropion. Which of the following find-
ings indicates the medications is effective? Bupropion is an antidepressant that
is also used for smoking cessation.
3. A nurse is evaluating the outcome for a client "I just don't feel like eating because I
who has depression following the death of his never like to eat alone."
wife 3 months ago. Which of the following
client statements indicates a need for further At risk for malnutrition and injury.
intervention?
4. A nurse in a long-term care setting is caring for Confabulation
a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The client
states, "I just came back from a hard day's Confabulation is the creation of infor-
work in my office." The nurse should identify mation which is untrue to fill in gaps
this statement is an example of which of the in memory and to protect self-esteem
following coping mechanisms? in clients who have dementia.
5. A nurse is planning care for a new client. Which Use active listening when with the
of the following actions should the nurse plan client.
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to take in order to use the technique of pres- The nurse should use active listening
ence to establish the nurse- client relationship? to establish presence with the client.
presence involves eye contact, body
language, voice tone, listening, and
reflection to convay openness and
understanding.
6. A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency Rationalization
department who drank alcohol while taking
disulfiram. The client states, "The nurse told The client is demonstrating rational-
me not to drink when taking the medication. ization when he creates reasonable
I am just a social drinker. I didn't realize that and acceptable explanations for un-
having just one drink with my friends would acceptable behavior. The client is us-
cause such a problem." Which of the following ing rationalization asa defense mech-
defense mechanisms is the client demonstrat- anisms to justify why he had just one
ing? drink. Even though the nurse told him
not to drink alcohol.
7. A nurse is caring for a group of older adult A client asks when family members
clients. Which of the following client findings will be arriving after visiting 1 hr ear-
indicates delirium? lier.
Delirium is characterized by a change
in cognition that occurs over a short
period of time. It always results from
secondary physiological condition, (
infection, surgery, prolonged hospi-
talization, hypoxia, fever, medication)
and is a transient disorder. Although
delirium can occur at any age, it is
, ATI Capstone Mental Health, ATI Capstone: Mental Health, ATI Mental healt
Assessment ACTUAL EXAM / ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM 2025
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND DETAILEDVERIFIED 100% CORRECT AN
SWERS
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more common in older adults. It fre-
quently progresses in the evening
hours and is sometimes called "sun-
down syndrome"
8. A nurse is collecting data from a client newly Amenorrhea
admitted for anorexia nervousa. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? The nurse should expect the client to
report amenorrhea due to low body
weight.
9. A nurse is collecting data from a client who The client paces in the hallway during
has bipolar disorder with main. Which of the the day and most of the night.
following findings is the nurse's priority?
When using Maslow's hierarchy of
needs, the nurse determines that the
priority findings is the client's physi-
ological need for rest and food. Non-
stop activity is an emergency situation
for a client who has mania, since the
client might go for long periods with-
out eating or sleep.
10. A nurse is preparing to assist with the care of - Electroencephalogram (EEG) moni-
a client of a client who is undergo electrocon- tor.
vulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following The provider will monitor the client's
pieces of equipment should the nurse set up brainwave patterns during the proce-
in the room prior to the treatment? SATA dure.
- Oxygen saturation monitor
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The client requires continuous oxy-
gen saturation monitoring because
she will receive a short-acting bar-
biturate to induce sleep and a mus-
cle-paralyzing agent to prevent mus-
cle distress and injury.
-Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor.
The provider will monitor the client's
cardiac response during the proce-
dure.
11. A nurse is assisting with a family therapy ses- "Can you tell me the reason you get
sion for parents and 2 school-age children. upset each time I go to the mall?"
Which of the following statements should the
nurse recognize as an example of effective This is an expel of effective
communication among family members? and healthy communication. Healthy
communication expresses clear, un-
derstandable messages between
family members. Each family mem-
ber is encourage to express his or her
feelings and thoughts.
12. A n urse is reinforcing teaching with a client Sleep as much as possible.
who is 2 days postpartum and has a history of
postpartum depression. Which of the follow- The nurse should encourage the
ing instructions should the nurse include? client to sleep as much as she can
during the next few weeks. Sleep
deprivation can increase the risk for
postpartum depression.
Assessment ACTUAL EXAM / ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM 2025
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND DETAILEDVERIFIED 100% CORRECT AN
SWERS
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1. A nurse in an acute care facility is assisting Ask the partner to talk about his diffi-
with the admission of an older adult client culties in caring for the client.
who has late stage Alzheimer's disease. The
nurse notes that the client's partner appears The first action the nurse should take,
exhausted. He states that he is finding it more using the nursing process priority
and more difficult to care for his partner. Which framework, is to collect data regard-
of the following actions should the nurse take ing the partner's ability to take care of
first? the client.
2. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is Decrease in urge to smoke
taking bupropion. Which of the following find-
ings indicates the medications is effective? Bupropion is an antidepressant that
is also used for smoking cessation.
3. A nurse is evaluating the outcome for a client "I just don't feel like eating because I
who has depression following the death of his never like to eat alone."
wife 3 months ago. Which of the following
client statements indicates a need for further At risk for malnutrition and injury.
intervention?
4. A nurse in a long-term care setting is caring for Confabulation
a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The client
states, "I just came back from a hard day's Confabulation is the creation of infor-
work in my office." The nurse should identify mation which is untrue to fill in gaps
this statement is an example of which of the in memory and to protect self-esteem
following coping mechanisms? in clients who have dementia.
5. A nurse is planning care for a new client. Which Use active listening when with the
of the following actions should the nurse plan client.
, ATI Capstone Mental Health, ATI Capstone: Mental Health, ATI Mental healt
Assessment ACTUAL EXAM / ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM 2025
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND DETAILEDVERIFIED 100% CORRECT AN
SWERS
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_god1ka
to take in order to use the technique of pres- The nurse should use active listening
ence to establish the nurse- client relationship? to establish presence with the client.
presence involves eye contact, body
language, voice tone, listening, and
reflection to convay openness and
understanding.
6. A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency Rationalization
department who drank alcohol while taking
disulfiram. The client states, "The nurse told The client is demonstrating rational-
me not to drink when taking the medication. ization when he creates reasonable
I am just a social drinker. I didn't realize that and acceptable explanations for un-
having just one drink with my friends would acceptable behavior. The client is us-
cause such a problem." Which of the following ing rationalization asa defense mech-
defense mechanisms is the client demonstrat- anisms to justify why he had just one
ing? drink. Even though the nurse told him
not to drink alcohol.
7. A nurse is caring for a group of older adult A client asks when family members
clients. Which of the following client findings will be arriving after visiting 1 hr ear-
indicates delirium? lier.
Delirium is characterized by a change
in cognition that occurs over a short
period of time. It always results from
secondary physiological condition, (
infection, surgery, prolonged hospi-
talization, hypoxia, fever, medication)
and is a transient disorder. Although
delirium can occur at any age, it is
, ATI Capstone Mental Health, ATI Capstone: Mental Health, ATI Mental healt
Assessment ACTUAL EXAM / ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM 2025
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND DETAILEDVERIFIED 100% CORRECT AN
SWERS
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_god1ka
more common in older adults. It fre-
quently progresses in the evening
hours and is sometimes called "sun-
down syndrome"
8. A nurse is collecting data from a client newly Amenorrhea
admitted for anorexia nervousa. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? The nurse should expect the client to
report amenorrhea due to low body
weight.
9. A nurse is collecting data from a client who The client paces in the hallway during
has bipolar disorder with main. Which of the the day and most of the night.
following findings is the nurse's priority?
When using Maslow's hierarchy of
needs, the nurse determines that the
priority findings is the client's physi-
ological need for rest and food. Non-
stop activity is an emergency situation
for a client who has mania, since the
client might go for long periods with-
out eating or sleep.
10. A nurse is preparing to assist with the care of - Electroencephalogram (EEG) moni-
a client of a client who is undergo electrocon- tor.
vulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following The provider will monitor the client's
pieces of equipment should the nurse set up brainwave patterns during the proce-
in the room prior to the treatment? SATA dure.
- Oxygen saturation monitor
, ATI Capstone Mental Health, ATI Capstone: Mental Health, ATI Mental healt
Assessment ACTUAL EXAM / ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM 2025
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND DETAILEDVERIFIED 100% CORRECT AN
SWERS
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The client requires continuous oxy-
gen saturation monitoring because
she will receive a short-acting bar-
biturate to induce sleep and a mus-
cle-paralyzing agent to prevent mus-
cle distress and injury.
-Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor.
The provider will monitor the client's
cardiac response during the proce-
dure.
11. A nurse is assisting with a family therapy ses- "Can you tell me the reason you get
sion for parents and 2 school-age children. upset each time I go to the mall?"
Which of the following statements should the
nurse recognize as an example of effective This is an expel of effective
communication among family members? and healthy communication. Healthy
communication expresses clear, un-
derstandable messages between
family members. Each family mem-
ber is encourage to express his or her
feelings and thoughts.
12. A n urse is reinforcing teaching with a client Sleep as much as possible.
who is 2 days postpartum and has a history of
postpartum depression. Which of the follow- The nurse should encourage the
ing instructions should the nurse include? client to sleep as much as she can
during the next few weeks. Sleep
deprivation can increase the risk for
postpartum depression.
