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ATI RN Mental Health 2026 Proctored Exam 3 is a nursing-school practice exam with 65 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 ExamFor which of the following clients is a nurse considered a mandated reporter to the appropriate agency?
A nurse is leading a crisis intervention group for adolescents who witnessed the suicide of a classmate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about the manifestations of relapse to the family of a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. After assessing the clients, which of the following clients requires an update to their plan of care to ensure client safety?
A nurse observes the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's disease throwing magazines on the floor and crying. Which of the following actions should the case manager take first?
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a situational crisis following the sudden loss of their adolescent child. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is teaching a client who is about to start taking fluoxetine. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following supplements interacts adversely with fluoxetine?
A nurse is caring for a client who was involuntarily committed and is scheduled to receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The client refuses the treatment and will not discuss why with the healthcar
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for electroconvulsive treatment (ECT). The client states, "I no longer want to have the treatment." Which of the following statements would be an approp
For which of the following adverse effects should a nurse monitor a client taking citalopram?
A nurse in an acute care facility is planning care for a client with a history of alcohol use disorder who is admitted while intoxicated. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implemen
A nurse is caring for a client who is in physical restraints. Which of the following actions by the client indicates the restraints can be discontinued?
A nurse is beginning a therapeutic relationship with a client. The nurse should plan to accomplish which of the following tasks during the working phase?
A nurse is assessing the spiritual beliefs of a client. Which of the following client statements indicates spiritual distress?
A nurse is caring for an adult client who has been placed in physical restraints due to aggressive behavior. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a group of clients in a mental health facility. Which of the following is a task that can be delegated to assistive personnel?
A nurse is assessing a client during a follow-up at a health clinic. The client reports that they struggle to take antipsychotic medication on a regular basis. Which of the following actions should th
A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions for a client who is experiencing acute manifestations of alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe
A nurse is caring for a client who has just received a terminal cancer diagnosis from their provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is assessing a client who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
A nurse is preparing for an interprofessional meeting to discuss the plan of care for a client. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to communicate to a social worker?
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A nurse is caring for a client whose partner died 6 months ago. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include to assist the client with impaired social interacti
A nurse is caring for a client who has physical restraints applied. The nurse determines that the restraints should be removed when which of the following occurs?