age 1 of 75
ATI Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
BANK AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
With the nicotine gum, the nurse should advise the pt___
......ANSWER........o Chew gum slowly for 30 min
o Avoid eating or drinking 15 min prior to and while chewing
the gum
o Do not use it longer than 6 months
What happens if taken with anything containing alcohol
......ANSWER........Antabuse
The pt becomes violently ill (even if taken with cough syrup,
listerine, etc)
,age 2 of 75
Name three Psycho-biological interventions......ANSWER........
monitoring AE's and EFFECTIVENESS of meds
_______ anxiety decreases problem solving and may hamper
one's ability to understand information. Vital signs may increase
somewhat, and the person is visibly anxious. ......ANSWER…..
Moderate
Moderate anxiety ......ANSWER........Slightly reduced perception
and processing of information occurs, and selective inattention
may occur.
Moderate anxiety ......ANSWER........Ability to think is clearly
hampered, but learning and problem solving may still occur.
Moderate anxiety ......ANSWER........Characteristics include
concentration difficulties, tiredness, pacing, change in voice pitch,
,age 3 of 75
voice tremors, shakiness, and increased heart and respiratory
rate.
Moderate anxiety ......ANSWER........In this stage of anxiety the
client may report somatic symptoms including headaches,
backache, urinary urgency, and frequency, and insomnia.
Moderate anxiety ......ANSWER........The client with this type of
anxiety usually benefits from the direction of others.
Severe anxiety ......ANSWER........In this level of anxiety the
perceptual field is greatly reduced with distorted perceptions.
Severe anxiety ......ANSWER........In this level of anxiety learning
and problem solving do not occur.
Severe anxiety ......ANSWER........In this level of anxiety
functioning is ineffective.
, age 4 of 75
Severe anxiety ......ANSWER........Characteristics of this level of
anxiety include confusion, feelings of impending doom,
hyperventilation, tachycardia, withdrawal, loud and rapid
speech, and aimless activity.
Severe ......ANSWER........The client with ______ anxiety is not
usually able to take direction from others.
Panic level ......ANSWER........______ anxiety is characterized by
markedly disturbed behavior.
Panic level anxiety ......ANSWER........In this level of anxiety the
client is not able to process what is occurring in the environment
and may lose touch with reality.
Panic level anxiety ......ANSWER........In this level of anxiety the
client experiences extreme fright and horror.
ATI Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
BANK AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
With the nicotine gum, the nurse should advise the pt___
......ANSWER........o Chew gum slowly for 30 min
o Avoid eating or drinking 15 min prior to and while chewing
the gum
o Do not use it longer than 6 months
What happens if taken with anything containing alcohol
......ANSWER........Antabuse
The pt becomes violently ill (even if taken with cough syrup,
listerine, etc)
,age 2 of 75
Name three Psycho-biological interventions......ANSWER........
monitoring AE's and EFFECTIVENESS of meds
_______ anxiety decreases problem solving and may hamper
one's ability to understand information. Vital signs may increase
somewhat, and the person is visibly anxious. ......ANSWER…..
Moderate
Moderate anxiety ......ANSWER........Slightly reduced perception
and processing of information occurs, and selective inattention
may occur.
Moderate anxiety ......ANSWER........Ability to think is clearly
hampered, but learning and problem solving may still occur.
Moderate anxiety ......ANSWER........Characteristics include
concentration difficulties, tiredness, pacing, change in voice pitch,
,age 3 of 75
voice tremors, shakiness, and increased heart and respiratory
rate.
Moderate anxiety ......ANSWER........In this stage of anxiety the
client may report somatic symptoms including headaches,
backache, urinary urgency, and frequency, and insomnia.
Moderate anxiety ......ANSWER........The client with this type of
anxiety usually benefits from the direction of others.
Severe anxiety ......ANSWER........In this level of anxiety the
perceptual field is greatly reduced with distorted perceptions.
Severe anxiety ......ANSWER........In this level of anxiety learning
and problem solving do not occur.
Severe anxiety ......ANSWER........In this level of anxiety
functioning is ineffective.
, age 4 of 75
Severe anxiety ......ANSWER........Characteristics of this level of
anxiety include confusion, feelings of impending doom,
hyperventilation, tachycardia, withdrawal, loud and rapid
speech, and aimless activity.
Severe ......ANSWER........The client with ______ anxiety is not
usually able to take direction from others.
Panic level ......ANSWER........______ anxiety is characterized by
markedly disturbed behavior.
Panic level anxiety ......ANSWER........In this level of anxiety the
client is not able to process what is occurring in the environment
and may lose touch with reality.
Panic level anxiety ......ANSWER........In this level of anxiety the
client experiences extreme fright and horror.
