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This document contains the most recent and verified real questions with correct answers from the ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam. It covers key mental health nursing topics including therapeutic communication, major psychiatric disorders, suicide and crisis prevention, psychotropic medications, and safety protocols. Perfect for nursing students preparing for ATI assessments and NCLEX-style mental health evaluations.
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A nurse is performing an admission assessment. on a client. The nurse should recognize which of the following may meet criteria for a major depressive d.o (MDD) and would require further questioning? select all that apply - CORRECT ANSWER Inability to concentrate on simple tasks Weight gain of 5lb over the past year Finds no enjoyment in a long time hobby gardening
A client is admitted to the unit with a hx of aggression and is observed by the nurse continually pacing up and down the hallway. which of the following is the appropriate nursing intervention for this behavior - CORRECT ANSWER You seem upset, can you tell me whats wrong
A nurse is caring for a client who has a hx of alcoholism and hospitalized for detoxification. Client appears to respond to voices and is very restless. Nurse should understand etiology for this behavior is possibly... - CORRECT ANSWER Alcohol w/d delirium
A nurse is working with a client who has schizophrenia who has been taking chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 100mg BID for 4 days. The nurse evaluates which of the following findings as therapeutic for this client? - CORRECT ANSWER The client reports hallucinations occur less frequently
A client who has schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit with a history of aggression and is observed continually pacing up and down the hallway. Highest priority by nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER You are pacing back and forth, can you tell me what you are feeling
A client reports to a nurse that another group member has been discussing private information heard in the group therapy with individuals who are not part of the group. The client tells the nurse I will not attend group therapy again. Appropriate nurse reply? - CORRECT ANSWER I want you to tell this group member what you have told me
A client who has depression states I can't do anything right. It seems no matter how hard I try I just fail , fail, fail,. Appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER It sounds as if you are feeling pretty down on yourself right now.
A nurse is discussing hospice services with the family of a client who is terminally ill. Accurate information to provide?
A nurse is caring for a Japanese-american client newly dx with depression. Appropriate question for planning care? - CORRECT ANSWER What do you believe is causing your illness
During a group therapy a client expresses fears of being discharged from the unit to the nurse. Appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER Are there others in the group who has similar feelings that they would like to share #562 - CORRECT ANSWER
A nurse is caring for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia in a mental health facility. The client states "The government is after me because I know confidential information. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER You must feel important. Can I walk along with you to the cafeteria?
A client who has depression states to the nurse I am a failure i can't even cope with the little things anymore. Which of the following is the appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER It sounds as if you are feeling pretty overwhelmed right now
A client in a group therapy session accuses the nurse leading the group of being too pushy and states the nurse does not have the right to pressure anyone in the group. Which of the following responses by the Nurse should encourage the client to remain nondefensinv? - CORRECT ANSWER Tell me exactly what occurred when you felt pressured
A nurse has admitted a client to the mental health unit with a diagnosis of major depression. Which of the following is the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask during the admission interview? - CORRECT ANSWER How do you feel about your life
A home health nurse is caring for a cognitively impaired client who frequently wanders away and is unable to
A client who has an anxiety d.o suddenly states to the nurse I really love you. Appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER I see you have feelings for me. let's talk about it
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia, which of the following is the priority intervention the first time the nurse is assigned to the client? - CORRECT ANSWER Convey acceptance of the client
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse should recognize that a common symptom of schizophrenia is.... - CORRECT ANSWER associative looseness
A nurse is caring for a client dx with schizophrenia. When developing a plan of care for the client the nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER hallucinations
A client newly admitted to the hospital for extreme agitation feels pacing the floor a specific number of times is a necessary or something terrible will happen. Appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER This behavior has created some difficulty for you. Let's talk about why you find it necessary to pace
A nurse is counseling a couple facing infertility. The appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER You might want to join our support group for couples who are experiencing similar problems
A client states I haven't my child for 2 weeks. The nurse responds Your child has not visited you for 2 weeks? Which of the following communication techniques is being used by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER restatement
A nurse is caring for a client who has a hx of alcohol addiction and is attempting to leave the mental health unit against medical advice. Appropriate action? - CORRECT ANSWER Call the nursing supervisor and discuss the situation
A nurse is preparing to care for an older adult client who has been dx with stage 6 alzheimers disease. Expected findings for this stage? - CORRECT ANSWER The client has begun to lose the ability to bathe and groom.
A nurse is working with a client in a mental health facility who has bipolar d.o. The client says to the nurse My family wants me to come home for a visit. What do you think I should do? Appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER Tell me what do you think you should do?
During a team meeting a staff member recommends that a client who is confused and wanders during the night be placed in restraints. Appropriate response by nurse manager? - CORRECT ANSWER Restraints may increase agitation of client
While in the hospital a client who has had a leg amputated states I can't believe this has happened to me. I don't deserve this, Appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER Tell me what you feel you don't deserve
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client whose conversations have been dwelling on the recent death of his roommate. Appropriate action? - CORRECT
ANSWER Provide an opportunity for the client to continue to talk about the death
A client is hospitalized with a personality d.o has broken a unit rule resulting in phone privileges being revoked. The client asks the nurse Can't I make one more phone call? Appropriate nurse response/ - CORRECT ANSWER No, you can't you broke a rule and must be responsible for your actions. The rules apply to everyone