ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam

Which action should a nurse take when a client with a history of psychosis experiences sudden severe agitation after medication administration?

A nurse is discussing the difference between mental illness and mental health with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding?

A 10-year-old child hospitalized for anxiety and worry after witnessing intimate partner violence is most likely to benefit from which nursing intervention?

A nurse is caring for a client who screams, "I can read your minds!" The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following personality disorders?

A nurse is assisting in teaching a client at a prenatal clinic. The client shares that they have family members diagnosed with schizophrenia and wants to know how they can reduce their baby's risk of

When providing care for a client on antipsychotic medication, which symptom should prompt the nurse to suspect acute dystonia?

A nurse is reinforcing education to a newly licensed nurse about comorbidities associated with cluster B personality disorders. The nurse should identify which of the following disorders as a comorbid

What is an unintentional consequence of deinstitutionalization in mental health care systems?

When discussing the doctrine of privileged information with a patient, which statement by the nurse best exemplifies veracity?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. In which of the following phases of the nurse-client relationship should the nurse suggest a guided therapy session?

The National Mental Health Act of 1946 led to the establishment of which federal entity dedicated to research and improvements in mental health?

How should a nurse address a patients lack of self-care due to severe anhedonia in major depressive disorder?

A nurse is caring for a client who repeatedly reports episodes of paralysis of the arms. The client has received a medical work up and there is no identifiable cause. The nurse understands that the cl

Which of the following individuals was a pioneer in psychiatric nursing and recognized for her work with therapeutic nurse-patient relationships?

A nurse is monitoring a client on lithium therapy for bipolar disorder. Which lab value is most concerning?

A client is prescribed lithium carbonate tablets PO at a dose of 900 mg/day divided into three doses. Each tablet contains 300 mg. How many tablets should the client take per dose?

During a follow-up visit a client taking clozapine reports symptoms of persistent sore throat and fever. What should be the nurse's priority action?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Select the 3 findings that should indicate to the nurse the client is experiencing negative symptoms related to their schizophrenia (Select all th

A nurse needs to administer haloperidol IM at a dose of 5 mg. The medication available is haloperidol injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?