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ATI PN Mental Health Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 75 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 a mental health facility is reinforcing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about how to perform an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) test on a client. The charge nurse should ident
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing manifestations of opiate withdrawal. When collecting data on the client, which of the following purposes describes the function of the Clinical Opiat
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing manifestations of alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?
A nurse is discussing schizophrenia spectrum disorders with a client. The client states, "My friend says that before I started hearing voices, I stopped hanging out with them. Why is that?" Which of t
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Exhibits The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Select the "3" findings that require immediate follow-up by the nurse.
A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder. Which of the following types of therapy should the nurse anticipate for the client?
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing delusions, hallucinations, and alterations in speech. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?
A nurse is meeting with a new client at a substance use disorder clinic. During the meeting, the client states that they have been using cocaine at least once daily for the past 6 months. The nurse is
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who refuses to follow instructions and states that the unit rules do not apply to them. The nurse should identify that these findings are manifes
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who recently has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following finding is a genetic risk factor associated with the development of schiz
A nurse has been confronted about stealing and taking drugs from the narcotics cart in the med room. The nurse has been reported to the board of nursing in their state. What is the likely initial outc
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The client suddenly moves to the corner of the room and shouts, "Get it away from me!" Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following defense mechanisms is commonly used by clients who have this disorder and has the potential to create div
A nurse is discussing borderline personality disorder and the risk for self-harm with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following situations should the nurse identify as the highest risk for self-h
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a comorbidity to this condition?
A newly licensed nurse asks the charge nurse about functional neurological symptom disorder. Which of the following responses should the charge nurse make?
A nurse is providing information regarding the social determinants of mental health and persons with serious mental illnesses (SMI). Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse share
A nurse is caring for a client who has a dissociative disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is caring for a client who reports spending 12 hr daily playing video games online. The client has spent a significant amount of money betting on these games. They lost their job due to missed
A nurse is caring for a client who is unable to make any decisions for themself and needs constant reassurance. The nurse should identify that these are manifestations of which of the following person
A client who has bipolar disorder is experiencing mania. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
A nurse is caring for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following comorbidities should the nurse anticipate when reviewing the client's medical record?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of borderline personality disorder about the disorder. Which of the following information should be the nurse's prio
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing manifestations of opiate withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?
A nurse manager is reviewing a recent client report related to a staff nurse. Which of the following behaviors by a nurse at work might be red flags for a substance use disorder?