ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam [QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS] WITH PRACTICE EXAM DETAILED AND
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST UPDATE
2026 GRADED A (BRAND NEW!!)
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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ 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
B) Hyperkalemia
,C) Loose stools
D) Amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ D) Amenorrhea
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following withdrawal,
which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the
client during maintenance?
A) Methadone
B) Disulfiram
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B) Disulfiram
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has post-traumatic stress (PTSD) due to
a sexual assault that occurred 3 months ago. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A) Increased hours of sleep each day
B) Repeatedly talking about the assault
C) Dreams about the assault
D) Decreased responsiveness to stimuli - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ C) Dreams
about the assault
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a nursing staff
discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the
following information should the nurse include?
A) A client who is involuntarily admitted must take prescribed medications
B) An involuntary admission of a client is limited to 2 weeks
C) A client who is involuntarily admitted can leave the facility against medical
advice
, D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a
danger to others
A nurse in a mental heath unit is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is
receiving treatment for self-inflicted injuries. The nurse should identify which of
the following interventions as the priority for this client.
A) Promoting and maintaining the client safety
B) Discussing reasons for the client's behavior
C) Assisting the client to recognize feelings
D) Reinforcing teaching with the client about alternative coping strategies -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A) Promoting and maintaining the client safety
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a
client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following
actions should the nurse recommend?
A) Encourage the client to focus on personal hygiene
B) Limit the hours the client sleeps each day
C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping
D) Make negative statements about the client's behavior - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for valproic acid. The nurse should explain that the provider will
routinely prescribe which of the following tests while the client is taking valproic
acid?
A) Electrocardiogram
B) Chest X-ray
C) Thyroid function tests
ANSWERS] WITH PRACTICE EXAM DETAILED AND
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST UPDATE
2026 GRADED A (BRAND NEW!!)
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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ 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
B) Hyperkalemia
,C) Loose stools
D) Amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ D) Amenorrhea
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following withdrawal,
which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the
client during maintenance?
A) Methadone
B) Disulfiram
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B) Disulfiram
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has post-traumatic stress (PTSD) due to
a sexual assault that occurred 3 months ago. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A) Increased hours of sleep each day
B) Repeatedly talking about the assault
C) Dreams about the assault
D) Decreased responsiveness to stimuli - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ C) Dreams
about the assault
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a nursing staff
discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the
following information should the nurse include?
A) A client who is involuntarily admitted must take prescribed medications
B) An involuntary admission of a client is limited to 2 weeks
C) A client who is involuntarily admitted can leave the facility against medical
advice
, D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a
danger to others
A nurse in a mental heath unit is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is
receiving treatment for self-inflicted injuries. The nurse should identify which of
the following interventions as the priority for this client.
A) Promoting and maintaining the client safety
B) Discussing reasons for the client's behavior
C) Assisting the client to recognize feelings
D) Reinforcing teaching with the client about alternative coping strategies -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A) Promoting and maintaining the client safety
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a
client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following
actions should the nurse recommend?
A) Encourage the client to focus on personal hygiene
B) Limit the hours the client sleeps each day
C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping
D) Make negative statements about the client's behavior - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for valproic acid. The nurse should explain that the provider will
routinely prescribe which of the following tests while the client is taking valproic
acid?
A) Electrocardiogram
B) Chest X-ray
C) Thyroid function tests
