ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE BUNDLE 2025

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens....

1. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia. During the initial interview, the client takes off his belt and screams, “A snake!” Which of the following responses is appropriate? a. “You know that is you belt and not a snake, don’t you?” b. “Your belt doesn’t look like a s...

1.A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy program to help him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic desensitization, he is able to drive down a familiar street without experiencing a panic attack. The nurse should recognize that to continue positive results, the client sho...

1. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Place the child in seclusion b. Use therapeutic hold technique c. Apply wrist restraints d....