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ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 73 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA 25-year-old male with schizophrenia is brought to the emergency department by his family. He is exhibiting severe agitation, auditory hallucinations, and paranoid delusions. What are the nursing pri
A nurse is attending a group therapy session and listening to clients who have bipolar disorder discuss coping strategies. Which of the following statements by the clients indicate adaptive coping? (S
A school nurse is talking with a 13-year-old female at her annual health-screening visit. Which of the following comments made by the adolescent should be the nurse's priority to address?
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse anticipate?
A patient is prescribed 300 mg of Risperidone divided into two doses daily. If Risperidone is available in 50 mg tablets, how many tablets should be administered per dose?
A patient is prescribed 150 mg/day of Lithium, divided into two equal doses. How much Lithium should be given per dose?
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving treatment with multiple antipsychotic medications and who suddenly became ill. Findings include blood pressure changes, hyperpyrexia, and diaphoresis. Th
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving treatment with multiple antipsychotic medications and who suddenly became ill. Findings include blood pressure changes, hyperpyrexia, and diaphoresis. Th
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is sitting with a client who has schizophrenia. The client whispers to the nurse, "I'm being kept in this prison against my will. Please try to get me o
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is sitting with a client who has schizophrenia. The client whispers to the nurse, "I'm being kept in this prison against my will. Please try to get me o
A nurse notices that a client who has moderate anxiety is pacing the hall and mumbling. As the nurse approaches the client, he states, "I am at the end of my rope. I don't think I can take any more ba
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amitriptyline. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has schizophrenia and a new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is reading the medical record for a client who has schizophrenia, which indicates that the client exhibits depersonalization. Which of the following statements by the client confirms that she
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a crisis related to anxiety. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply).
If a patient is prescribed 500 mg/day of Sertraline and the medication is available in 250 mg tablets, how many tablets should be administered each day?
A 45-year-old client with a delusional disorder believes that their neighbor is spying on them through hidden cameras in their home. The client is anxious but willing to discuss their belief. What is
Luis, a nursing student, is explaining to his patient the mechanism of action of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). What should he include?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). He states, "I don't care what the doctors say, there is no way I can have HIV, and I don't need treatment
Carlos is discussing with his patient the potential interactions between antianxiety medications and alcohol. What should he warn them about?
A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder about lithium. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is conducting a group therapy meeting and is sharing a humorous story. When the group laughs at the story, a client who has schizophrenia jumps up and runs out while yelling, "You are all maki
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who was brought in by her adult daughter, stating that her mother has not been able to leave her home for weeks because she is afraid to be outd
A 30-year-old male patient, John, presents to the clinic with his wife. She reports that John has been experiencing periods of extreme energy and euphoria, followed by episodes of deep depression over
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a maladaptive defense mechanism?