ATI Capstone Mental Health Final Exam |
Newest Questions and Answers | 2026
Update | Expert Verified
• Mental Status Exam . CORRECT ANSWER: all clients should have it
LOC, physical appearance, behavior, cognitive and intellectual abilities
• Involuntary commitment . CORRECT ANSWER: against clients will
client still has right to refuse treatmnet unless deemed incompetent
• If Anxious/depressed . CORRECT ANSWER: use open ended and supportive
statements
• if client is suicidal . CORRECT ANSWER: use direct, yes or no questions to
assess suicide risk
• if client is panicked . CORRECT ANSWER: use gentle guidance and direction
• if client is confused . CORRECT ANSWER: provide reality orientation
• if the client has delusions/hallucinations/paranoia . CORRECT ANSWER:
acknowledge these but do not reinforce
• if client has obsessive/compulsive behavior . CORRECT ANSWER:
communicate after compulsive behavior
, • if client has a personality or cognitive disorder . CORRECT ANSWER: be
calm/matter of fact
• Treatments for mental illness . CORRECT ANSWER: meds, talk/behavior
therapy, brain stimulation
• Brain stimulation therapy . CORRECT ANSWER: ECT
• Electroconculsive Therapy (ECT) . CORRECT ANSWER: indicated for major
depressive disorders, schizophrenia, or acute manic disorders
therapy received 3x/week for 2-3 weeks
screen client for home med use (lithium/maois/seizure threshold meds should be
dc'd two weeks prior to ect.
after therapy, reorient client bc short term memory loss is common
• Anxiety disorders . CORRECT ANSWER: gad, panic, phobias, ocd, ptsd
assess for risk factors, triggers, and responses
• depression . CORRECT ANSWER: change in sleep patterns, indecisiveness,
decreased concentration or change in body weight
Newest Questions and Answers | 2026
Update | Expert Verified
• Mental Status Exam . CORRECT ANSWER: all clients should have it
LOC, physical appearance, behavior, cognitive and intellectual abilities
• Involuntary commitment . CORRECT ANSWER: against clients will
client still has right to refuse treatmnet unless deemed incompetent
• If Anxious/depressed . CORRECT ANSWER: use open ended and supportive
statements
• if client is suicidal . CORRECT ANSWER: use direct, yes or no questions to
assess suicide risk
• if client is panicked . CORRECT ANSWER: use gentle guidance and direction
• if client is confused . CORRECT ANSWER: provide reality orientation
• if the client has delusions/hallucinations/paranoia . CORRECT ANSWER:
acknowledge these but do not reinforce
• if client has obsessive/compulsive behavior . CORRECT ANSWER:
communicate after compulsive behavior
, • if client has a personality or cognitive disorder . CORRECT ANSWER: be
calm/matter of fact
• Treatments for mental illness . CORRECT ANSWER: meds, talk/behavior
therapy, brain stimulation
• Brain stimulation therapy . CORRECT ANSWER: ECT
• Electroconculsive Therapy (ECT) . CORRECT ANSWER: indicated for major
depressive disorders, schizophrenia, or acute manic disorders
therapy received 3x/week for 2-3 weeks
screen client for home med use (lithium/maois/seizure threshold meds should be
dc'd two weeks prior to ect.
after therapy, reorient client bc short term memory loss is common
• Anxiety disorders . CORRECT ANSWER: gad, panic, phobias, ocd, ptsd
assess for risk factors, triggers, and responses
• depression . CORRECT ANSWER: change in sleep patterns, indecisiveness,
decreased concentration or change in body weight
