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ATI RN Mental Health 2026 - Coker U BSN Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 52 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 teaching a newly licensed nurse about the use of physical restraints. Which of the following directions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client who reports an inability to pay for their newly prescribed medications to treat bipolar disorder. The nurse should report this information to which member of the interpr
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a prescription for clozapine. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of clozapine?
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a prescription for clozapine. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of clozapine?
A nurse is caring for a group of children in a clinic. Which of the following children should the nurse identify as being at an increased risk for child maltreatment?
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and is experiencing anticipatory grief. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who reports feelings of hopelessness after being diagnosed with a serious illness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is assessing a newly admitted client who has schizophrenia and takes thioridazine. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as an adverse effect of this medication?
A nurse is assessing a client who was brought in by a family member. The family member reports the client has had a change in behavior over the past 2 days. Which of the following findings should the
A charge nurse on a mental health unit is teaching newly licensed nurses about client rights. Which of the following statements by a staff nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A charge nurse is preparing to assign tasks to an assistive personnel on a mental health unit. Which of the following tasks should the charge nurse delegate?
A nurse is caring for an adolescent whose family has a very rigid system of rules. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse expect when observing the family?
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is teaching an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa about relaxation techniques. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing manifestations of alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A nurse on an acute care unit is caring for a newly-admitted client who has anorexia nervosa. When the nurse prepares to obtain a morning weight, the client becomes agitated. Which of the following st
A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing a client who has bipolar disorder in the hallway. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client on an inpatient mental health unit. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
A nurse is providing teaching to the caregiver of an older adult client who has Alzheimer's disease and is being cared for at home. The client wanders at night and has a history of previous falls. Whi
A charge nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse and observes the newly licensed nurse imitating her behaviors. The nurse should recognize this behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms?
A nurse in an emergency department is creating a plan of care for a client who reports experiencing intimate partner violence. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include as the prio
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The client's family member states, "They no longer participate in social events like they used to." Which of the following actions should the nurse take fi
A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder. The client states, "I don't always go to bed at night, so I get in trouble for falling asleep at work." Which of the following interventio
A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility observes a client who is becoming increasingly angry. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?