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ATI PN Mental Health Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 57 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 assisting with the care of a client. The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for the client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Select 5 interv
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 4 mg IM to a client who has schizophrenia. Available is haloperidol injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answe
Ati pn mental health proctored examA nurse is caring for an adolescent who was recently sexually assaulted. Which of the following statements by the adolescent's guardian represents the presence of a positive support system?
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder and recently used manipulation to gain access to a restricted area. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A nurse is sitting with a client in the dayroom. The client jumps up and states, "There are snakes coming toward me!" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as a risk factor for developing this condition?
A nurse is sitting with a client and asks how the client is feeling. The client replies, "Who would feel anything but rotten in my position?" Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is speaking with the partner of a client who is beginning treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following statements by the partner indicates an understanding of the treatm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports cessation of nicotine use. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all the apply.)
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
A nurse at an inpatient mental health facility is receiving report on four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who was admitted with heart failure. The nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider as an indication of delirium?
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has schizophrenia. The client often directs brief, hostile verbal outbursts toward the staff. Which of the following interventions should t
A nurse in a substance treatment facility is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? (Click on the exhibit tabs f
A nurse is assisting with reminiscence therapy for a group of older adult clients. Which of the following strategies should the nurse implement?
A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who states, "I do not want anyone to know I am in a mental hospital." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A nurse in a mental health clinic is collecting data from a client to determine the client's risk for suicide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for suicide? (
A nurse is caring for multiple clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first?
A nurse is speaking with the sibling of a client who refuses to see visitors. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is collecting data from an adult client in an outpatient mental health clinic. Which of the following events should the nurse identify as a potential cause of a maturational crisis?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer. The client states, "I can't think about my health until after my son is married next week." The nurse should identify the client's sta
A client who delivered a healthy newborn 4 weeks ago calls their provider's office and tells the nurse, "This baby constantly cries. My partner works all the time, and I can't take any more." Which of
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The caregiver reports that the client awakens at night and wanders. Which of the following strategies should
A nurse is beginning a therapeutic relationship with a client who has paranoid personality disorder. Which of the following strategies should the nurse plan to use?