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ATI PN Mental Health 2026 Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 40 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 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 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?
A nurse is interviewing a client who was recently admitted. The client tells the nurse, "I have something to tell you, but you can't tell anyone else." Which of the following responses should the nurs
A nurse is caring for a client who has depressive disorder following the recent death of their partner. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A nurse is caring for a group of clients in a pediatric clinic. Which of the following clients is at highest risk for physical abuse?
A nurse is assisting in caring for a group of older adult clients who receive home care. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess for the possibility of caregiver abuse or neglect?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about naltrexone. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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 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 contributing to the plan of care for a client who has schizophrenia. The client often directs brief, hostile verbal outbursts toward the staff. Which of the following interventions should t
A nurse is reviewing the vital signs of a client who has a prescription for imipramine. Which of the following findings requires follow-up by the nurse?
A nurse is collecting data from a new client. Which of the following questions should the nurse include when determining the client's psychosocial status?
A nurse is caring for a client who has agreed to a verbal safety contract following a self-mutilation attempt. Which of the following behaviors indicates that the contract has been effective?
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 at a mental health clinic is caring for an adolescent client who has posttraumatic stress disorder following a violent episode with a stranger. Which of the following actions should the nurse