ATI PN Mental Health 2026 Proctored Exam

The nurse is assisting in the care of a client in an inpatient mental health facility. The nurse is assisting in the care of the client who is receiving treatment for substance use disorder. Which of

The nurse is assisting in the care of a client in an inpatient mental health facility. Click to highlight the statements in the nurses' notes that indicate that the client is progressing as expected.

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is experiencing a command hallucination?

A nurse on a mental health unit is assisting with developing an in-service for staff members about legal issues. Which of the following examples should the nurse include as an example of libel?

A client tells a nurse, "After having a bad day at work, my partner yells more at our children." The nurse should identify that the client's partner is displaying which of the following defense mechan

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to receive electroconvulsive therapy. The nurse should notify the provider for which of the following findings?

A nurse is caring for a young adult client who has major depressive disorder and has been found legally incompetent. The client requires informed consent for abdominal surgery. The nurse should recogn

A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and is experiencing an increased number of falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the adult child of a client who has dementia. Which of the following statements by the client's child indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following actions by the client indicates that the treatment has been effective?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has delirium. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a potential cause of delirium?

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who reports no desire to get out of bed, is withdrawn from their surroundings, and rarely speaks. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is preparing to administer disulfiram 375 mg PO once daily. Available is disulfiram 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a

A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder. The client states, "Everyone would be better off if I were not around." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for multiple clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first?

A nurse is speaking with the sibling of a client who refuses to see visitors. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is collecting data from an adult client in an outpatient mental health clinic. The nurse should identify which of the following events as a potential cause of a maturational crisis?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer. The client states, "I can't think about my health until after my son is married next week." The nurse should identify the client's sta

A client who delivered a healthy newborn 4 weeks ago calls her provider's office and tells the nurse, "This baby constantly cries. My partner works all the time, and I can't take any more." Which of t

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The caregiver reports that the client awakens at night and wanders. Which of the following strategies should

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a situational crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is beginning a therapeutic relationship with a client who has paranoid personality disorder. Which of the following strategies should the nurse plan to use?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an opioid use disorder. The nurse should anticipate that the provider will prescribe which of the following medications for treatment?

A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data from an older adult client who has a respiratory infection. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is developing delirium?