ATI PN Mental Health 2023/2026 Proctored
Exam | 60 NGN Screenshot Q&A
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,CORE DOMAINS FOR THE ATI PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
Based on the ATI PN Mental Health test plan, the exam is divided into
the following key domains:
• Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing (10%) : Therapeutic
communication, ethics, legal issues, patient rights
• Mood Disorders (15%) : MDD, bipolar disorder, suicide
assessment, mood stabilizers
• Anxiety Disorders (12%) : GAD, panic, OCD, PTSD, defense
mechanisms
• Psychotic Disorders (12%) : Schizophrenia, antipsychotics, EPS,
NMS
• Personality Disorders (10%) : BPD, antisocial, nursing
interventions, DBT
• Eating Disorders (8%) : Anorexia, bulimia, refeeding syndrome
• Substance Use Disorders (8%) : Alcohol/opioid withdrawal, CIWA,
COWS, detox
• Neurocognitive Disorders (8%) : Delirium, dementia, Alzheimer's,
sundowning
• Crisis and Trauma (7%) : Sexual assault, IPV, abuse reporting,
crisis intervention
• Psychopharmacology (10%) : Antidepressants, mood stabilizers,
antipsychotics, side effects
• Integrated Scenarios : Critical thinking, prioritization, delegation
Exam | 60 NGN Screenshot Q&A
,
,
,CORE DOMAINS FOR THE ATI PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
Based on the ATI PN Mental Health test plan, the exam is divided into
the following key domains:
• Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing (10%) : Therapeutic
communication, ethics, legal issues, patient rights
• Mood Disorders (15%) : MDD, bipolar disorder, suicide
assessment, mood stabilizers
• Anxiety Disorders (12%) : GAD, panic, OCD, PTSD, defense
mechanisms
• Psychotic Disorders (12%) : Schizophrenia, antipsychotics, EPS,
NMS
• Personality Disorders (10%) : BPD, antisocial, nursing
interventions, DBT
• Eating Disorders (8%) : Anorexia, bulimia, refeeding syndrome
• Substance Use Disorders (8%) : Alcohol/opioid withdrawal, CIWA,
COWS, detox
• Neurocognitive Disorders (8%) : Delirium, dementia, Alzheimer's,
sundowning
• Crisis and Trauma (7%) : Sexual assault, IPV, abuse reporting,
crisis intervention
• Psychopharmacology (10%) : Antidepressants, mood stabilizers,
antipsychotics, side effects
• Integrated Scenarios : Critical thinking, prioritization, delegation