ATI Proctored Nursing Exam Newest 2024-2025 Questions
And Corrrect Verified Answers/Graded A+
1. what are positive symp- symptoms that are not normally present in individ-
toms of schizophrenia? uals
2. examples of positive - hallucinations
symptoms in schizo- -delusions
phrenia - alterations in speech
- bizarre behavior, such as walking backwards con-
stantly
3. What are the negative absence of things normally present
symptoms of schizo- 5 A's
phrenia? - Affect is flat
- Alogia- decreased thought or speech (poverty of
speech)
- Anergia- lack of energy
- Anhedonia- lack of pleasure or joy
- Avolition- lack of motivation in activities and hy-
giene
4. alterations in speech -flight of ideas
that are common -neologism
-word salad
-clang association
-Echolalia
5. flight of ideas each sentence relates to a different topic and is
hard to follow
6. neolgoisms making up new words
7. Echolalia client is repeated back what was just said to him
or her (echo)
8. Clang association meaningless rhyming of words
- fox in the box had chicken pox
9. word salad words jumbled together with no meaning
10. what are hallucina- hearing, seeing, tasting, or feeling other things
tions? others don't
, ATI Proctored
11. what are delusions? false beliefs
12. persecution delusions feels singled out by others (FBI)
13. grandeur delusions believes they are powerful and important, like God
14. somatic delusions believes that body is changing in an unusual way
- growing a third arm
15. nursing considerations -ask the client directly about hallucinations
for a patient with schiz- - do not agree or disagree with hallucinations
ophrenia - provide a safe and quiet environment
- identify triggers
- reduce stimuli
16. what type of medica- first generation or conventional medications like:
tions are used to treat - haloperidol
positive symptoms of - chlorpromazine
schizophrenia?
17. what type of medica- second generation or atypical antipsychotics like:
tions are used to treat - risperidone
both positive and nega- - olanzapine
tive symptoms of schiz- - clozapine
ophrenia?
18. medication classes for SSRIs
depression atypical antidepressants
tricyclic antidepressants
MAOIs
19. SSRIs for depression Sertraline, fluoxetine
SE- sexual dysfunction, weight gain, and insomnia
can lead to serotonin syndrome
-do not take with St. John's wort
20. Atypical Antidepres- Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
sants SE- insomnia, weight loss, and seizures
, ATI Proctored
- monitor food intake and weight due to appetite
suppression
21. tricyclic antidepres- Amitriptyline
sants - can't pee, can't spit, can't see, can't poop
- SE: sedation, hypotension, anticholinergic side
effects
- advise pt to chew gum, wear sunglasses, and
consume a diet higher in fiber
22. MAOIs for depression phenelzine, tranyclypromine, isocarboxazid
- hypertensive crisis can occur if taken with tyra-
mine rich foods
-avoid foods with tyramine such as aged cheese,
wine, ripe avocados, smoked meats, bananas,
pepperoni, and salami
- interacts with OTC cold medications
23. application of re- nurse can apply them in an emergency, but needs
straints in en emer- a written order within 1 hour
gency situation
24. how often do restraint every 24 hours
prescriptions need to
be reviewed?
25. primary level of preven- focus on prevention of mental health problems
tion from occurring
- community education on stress reduction
26. secondary level of pre- early detection and screening for mental illness
vention - screening for depression and an elderly commu-
nity center
27. tertiary level of preven- focuses on rehabilitation and prevention of compli-
tion cations in patients who have been diagnosed with
a mental illness
- support group for those with substance use dis-
order (AA meetings)
And Corrrect Verified Answers/Graded A+
1. what are positive symp- symptoms that are not normally present in individ-
toms of schizophrenia? uals
2. examples of positive - hallucinations
symptoms in schizo- -delusions
phrenia - alterations in speech
- bizarre behavior, such as walking backwards con-
stantly
3. What are the negative absence of things normally present
symptoms of schizo- 5 A's
phrenia? - Affect is flat
- Alogia- decreased thought or speech (poverty of
speech)
- Anergia- lack of energy
- Anhedonia- lack of pleasure or joy
- Avolition- lack of motivation in activities and hy-
giene
4. alterations in speech -flight of ideas
that are common -neologism
-word salad
-clang association
-Echolalia
5. flight of ideas each sentence relates to a different topic and is
hard to follow
6. neolgoisms making up new words
7. Echolalia client is repeated back what was just said to him
or her (echo)
8. Clang association meaningless rhyming of words
- fox in the box had chicken pox
9. word salad words jumbled together with no meaning
10. what are hallucina- hearing, seeing, tasting, or feeling other things
tions? others don't
, ATI Proctored
11. what are delusions? false beliefs
12. persecution delusions feels singled out by others (FBI)
13. grandeur delusions believes they are powerful and important, like God
14. somatic delusions believes that body is changing in an unusual way
- growing a third arm
15. nursing considerations -ask the client directly about hallucinations
for a patient with schiz- - do not agree or disagree with hallucinations
ophrenia - provide a safe and quiet environment
- identify triggers
- reduce stimuli
16. what type of medica- first generation or conventional medications like:
tions are used to treat - haloperidol
positive symptoms of - chlorpromazine
schizophrenia?
17. what type of medica- second generation or atypical antipsychotics like:
tions are used to treat - risperidone
both positive and nega- - olanzapine
tive symptoms of schiz- - clozapine
ophrenia?
18. medication classes for SSRIs
depression atypical antidepressants
tricyclic antidepressants
MAOIs
19. SSRIs for depression Sertraline, fluoxetine
SE- sexual dysfunction, weight gain, and insomnia
can lead to serotonin syndrome
-do not take with St. John's wort
20. Atypical Antidepres- Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
sants SE- insomnia, weight loss, and seizures
, ATI Proctored
- monitor food intake and weight due to appetite
suppression
21. tricyclic antidepres- Amitriptyline
sants - can't pee, can't spit, can't see, can't poop
- SE: sedation, hypotension, anticholinergic side
effects
- advise pt to chew gum, wear sunglasses, and
consume a diet higher in fiber
22. MAOIs for depression phenelzine, tranyclypromine, isocarboxazid
- hypertensive crisis can occur if taken with tyra-
mine rich foods
-avoid foods with tyramine such as aged cheese,
wine, ripe avocados, smoked meats, bananas,
pepperoni, and salami
- interacts with OTC cold medications
23. application of re- nurse can apply them in an emergency, but needs
straints in en emer- a written order within 1 hour
gency situation
24. how often do restraint every 24 hours
prescriptions need to
be reviewed?
25. primary level of preven- focus on prevention of mental health problems
tion from occurring
- community education on stress reduction
26. secondary level of pre- early detection and screening for mental illness
vention - screening for depression and an elderly commu-
nity center
27. tertiary level of preven- focuses on rehabilitation and prevention of compli-
tion cations in patients who have been diagnosed with
a mental illness
- support group for those with substance use dis-
order (AA meetings)
