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RN ATI Capstone Mental Health Assessment Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 47 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 who has just learned that their partner has died by suicide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive attention-seeking behaviors, including acting flirtatious and seductive. The nurse should identify these behaviors as manifestations of which of t
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a newly admitted client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this condition?
A nurse on a mental health unit is leading a group therapy session for a group of clients. Which of the following statements should the nurse expect from a client who has an anxiety disorder?
A charge nurse in a community mental health clinic is discussing ethical concepts of client care with a newly licensed nurse. The charge nurse should use which of the following situations as an exampl
A charge nurse is providing education to a group of newly licensed nurses about the rights of clients who are involuntarily admitted. Which of the following responses indicates understanding of the te
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of major depressive disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe to the client as a first-line
A nurse is caring for a client who is aggressive toward other clients and has been placed in wrist restraints. After obtaining a prescription for restraints from the provider, which of the following a
A nurse is assessing a client who reports using cocaine 1 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A charge nurse is planning an in-service for newly licensed nurses on tort law in mental health care. Which of the following scenarios should the charge nurse provide as an example of an unintentional
Exhibits A nurse is planning care for a client who has been readmitted to an acute mental health unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Click on the exhibit tabs for additional i
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of suicide attempts. Which of the following findings places the client at risk for another suicide attempt? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is caring for a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after being physically assaulted. The client is unable to recall any details of the event. Which of the following defense me
A mental health nurse is providing preventive care for a group of clients in the community. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates a secondary prevention strategy?
A nurse is admitting a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to a community mental health facility. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect when completing the admi
A nurse is administering an antidepressant medication to a client. The nurse should understand that which of the following is the major difference between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI
A nurse is discussing discipline techniques with the parent of a preschooler. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of time-out as a form of discipline?
A home health nurse is caring for a client who reports feeling tired and being unable to grocery shop. Which of the following responses by the nurse is an example of therapeutic communication?
A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium as a result of sepsis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a group of clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse implement seizure precautions?
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?