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ATI RN Mental Health 2026 Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 41 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 is caring for a client in a mental health facility. The client is agitated and threatens to harm themselves and others. Which of the following is the priority intervention?
A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following assessment questions is most appropriate?
A nurse is assessing a client who has mania. Which of the following manifestations is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A charge nurse on a mental health unit is preparing an in-service for staff members about client rights. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal and notes visible tremors, elevated blood pressure, and increased heart rate. Which of the following medications should the nurse
A nurse has received a change-of-shift report for four clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
A nurse is speaking to a former high school friend who asks about a hospitalized classmate. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
A nurse is discussing advocacy with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the newly licensed nurse identify as nursing advocacy?
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing mild Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse in a mental health facility is completing an incident report. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as requiring completion of an incident report?
A nurse is teaching a client who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) about using mindfulness to manage stress. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the t
A nurse is admitting a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and is experiencing a panic level of anxiety. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has serotonin syndrome. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following manifestations?
A nurse in a mental health facility is planning a training program for new staff members on managing aggressive clients. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include?
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has a fractured arm and other injuries that cause the nurse to suspect abuse. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take when asse
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and is being cared for at home by their adult child. The adult child expresses the need for a break. Which of the following resources should the nurse r
A nurse in a mental health facility is planning a training program for new staff members on managing aggressive clients. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include?
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The client states they have not eaten in days. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
A nurse is discussing the treatment plan with a client who is being admitted for treatment of severe anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that communication was
A nurse is caring for a client who states they do not want to take their antidepressant. The nurse should understand that this demonstrates which of the following client rights?
A nurse is assessing a client who takes citalopram to treat depression. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of serotonin syndrome?
A nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel?
The caregiver of an older adult client who has Alzheimer's disease and is being cared for at home reports a history of previous falls. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in t
A charge nurse is monitoring a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the charge nurse?
A nurse is observing a group of clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following should be reported as an ethical boundary violation?