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ATI RN Vati Mental Health Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 45 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 facility is providing teaching for the adult child of an older adult client who is admitted with a urinary tract infection and delirium. The client has been living independent
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client. For each potential intervention, click to specify if the intervention is anticipated or contraindicated for the client.
A nurse is assessing a client who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is caring for a client whose partner died 3 years ago. The client has withdrawn socially and has not participated in regular activities since the funeral. The nurse should identify that the cl
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The nurse is planning care for the client. Select the 4 interventions the nurse should include in the client’s care.
A hospice nurse is talking with the family of a client who recently died from cancer following a series of chemotherapy treatments. One of the adult children is angry with the provider and blames the
A nurse in an outpatient clinic is caring for a client.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to discharge a client who has severe hypertension and requires detoxification for alcohol use disorder. The nurse should recommend a referral to which o
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa. The client asks the nurse, "Have I done any permanent damage to my body?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A nurse is teaching a client about biofeedback therapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A charge nurse on a mental health unit is discussing legal issues with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the charge nurse include?
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa. The client asks the nurse, "Have I done any permanent damage to my body?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A nurse is teaching a client about biofeedback therapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A charge nurse on a mental health unit is discussing legal issues with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the charge nurse include?
A nurse is planning care for a client following a suicide attempt. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing mild anxiety. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a prescription for tranylcypromine. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods while taking this medication?
A charge nurse is planning an in-service for a group of newly licensed nurses about the use of restraints. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A nurse is caring for a client who appears extremely agitated and believes that pacing the floor a specific number of times is necessary or “something terrible” will happen. Which of the following res
A home health nurse is caring for a new client who has hoarding disorder that involves food. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is caring for a client following a fire that destroyed their home and killed one of their children. The client is crying and does not make eye contact with the nurse. Which of the following qu
A nurse is leading a medication education group for several clients. A client who is sometimes violent becomes angry and begins yelling at others in the group. Which of the following actions should th