Ngn Ati Mental Health Proctored Exam 2023 Actual Exam Form A B and C Actual Exam Questions

Ngn Ati Mental Health
Proctored Exam 2023
Actual Exam Form A B and
C Actual Exam Questions

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NGN ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam – What to
Expect
📘 Exam Format

 Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) style
 ~60–70 questions
 Includes:
o Case studies (6-question sets)
o Multiple response (SATA)
o Drop-downs
o Highlighting / matrix items
 Focuses heavily on clinical judgment (Recognize → Analyze → Act → Evaluate)




🔑 High-Yield Content Areas
1️⃣ Therapeutic Communication (VERY HIGH YIELD)

Know how to:

 Use open-ended questions
 Reflect feelings
 Clarify statements
 Avoid non-therapeutic responses

❌ Avoid:

 Giving advice
 Asking “why”
 Changing the subject
 False reassurance



2️⃣ Psychiatric Disorders (Know Key Differences)

Mood Disorders

 Major Depression: SIGECAPS

,  Bipolar I: Mania + depression
 Bipolar II: Hypomania + depression

❌ Mania = poor judgment, ↓ sleep, ↑ energy



Anxiety Disorders

 GAD – chronic worry
 Panic disorder – sudden intense fear
 PTSD – flashbacks, hypervigilance
 OCD – obsessions → compulsions

Priority: panic-level anxiety first



Schizophrenia

 Positive symptoms: hallucinations, delusions
 Negative symptoms: flat affect, avolition
 Command hallucinations = priority



3️⃣ Suicide & Safety (EXAM FAVORITE)

Highest priority questions

Risk factors:

 Prior attempt
 Substance abuse
 Mood disorders
 Access to means

Correct nursing action:

 Ask directly about suicide
 Remove harmful objects
 1:1 observation if high risk



4️⃣ Psych Medications (Know Side Effects)

Antipsychotics