Mental Health ATI
NGN 2025/26.LATEST
ASESS.
Wernicke-Korsakoff Expected Finding - Confusion
Heroin Intoxication Expected Finding - Respiratory Depression
Reaction of Terminal Cancer Diagnosis - Denial
Valproic Acid Teaching - Teach the need to regularly monitor liver function levels due to the risk of
hepatotoxicity
When should Donapezil be taken? - Bedtime to reduce the risks for injury due to bradycardia and
syncope
Methadone is indicated for TX of.... - Opiate use disorder
Phenelzine---Finding to report - Elevated BP: increases risk for hypertensive crisis
This is an MAOI!
Acute Main---Priority Goal - Maintain adequate hydration
,Binge-eating expected finding - Abdominal pain
Stage 4 Alzheimers expected finding - Client is able to identify the names of family members
Restricting type anorexia expected finding - Decreased caloric intake due to excessive fear of weight gain
ECT Potential Complications - Cardiac arryhthmia
Cocaine intoxication expected finding - Dilated pupils
Benzo---finding that would indicate questioning the provider - Hypotension
Alcohol Withdrawal Medication - Disulfram
Can give____________with lithium - Valproic Acid
Both treat bipolar
Common adverse effect of Buspirone - Dizziness
Confusion develops...... - SLOWLY with alzheimers
What food type to avoid with Disulfram - Pure vanilla extract
Conduct Disorder expected finding - Aggressive behavior toward others
Heroin withdrawal expected findings - Muscle aches
,Alcohol withdrawal expected findings - Insomnia and restlessness
Mematine is used to treat - Severe alzheimers
ADHD teaching - Ignore child's attention seeking behaviors that are not dangerous
Rape-Trauma Syndrome finding - Report of intense guilt
Medication that is given during alcohol detox - Diazepam
ECT expected findings - Memory loss
Nausea
Tachycardia
ECT is given for - Bipolar with rapid cycling
Vagus Nerve Stimulation adverse effects - Voice changes
Dysphagia
Neck pain
Modeling - Allows client to see a demonstration of appropriate behaviors in a stressful situation. The
goal is that the client will imitate the behaviors
Systemic Desentization - Begins with mastering of relaxation techniques. Then a client is exposed to
increasing levels of anxiety-producing stimulus.
Flooding - Exposing the client to a great deal of undesirable stimulus in an attempt to turn off anxiety
response.
Most useful for phobias
, Thought Stopping - Teaches a client to say "stop" when a negative thought or compulsive behavior
arises and substitute positive thought. The goal is that the client with time will use command silently
Eye Movement Desentization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Therapy for clients who have PTSD.
Encourages eye focus on a separate stimuli while thinking of or talking about the traumatic event
PTSD expected findings - Hallucinations
Recurring nightmares
How is seasonal depression treated? - Light therapy
Dysthymic Disorder - Mild form of depression that usually has an early onset, such as in childhood and
lasts at least 2 years in length
St. John's Wort adverse effects - Photosensitivity
Skin rash
Rapid heart rate
GI distress
Abdominal pain
Depressive disorders are most prevalent in... - Adults between ages of 15-40
Transpersonal Communication - Addresses an individual's spiritual needs and providers interventions to
meet those needs
Empathy - UNDERSTANDING of feelings
Rapid Cycling - 4 or more episodes of acute mania within 1 year
NGN 2025/26.LATEST
ASESS.
Wernicke-Korsakoff Expected Finding - Confusion
Heroin Intoxication Expected Finding - Respiratory Depression
Reaction of Terminal Cancer Diagnosis - Denial
Valproic Acid Teaching - Teach the need to regularly monitor liver function levels due to the risk of
hepatotoxicity
When should Donapezil be taken? - Bedtime to reduce the risks for injury due to bradycardia and
syncope
Methadone is indicated for TX of.... - Opiate use disorder
Phenelzine---Finding to report - Elevated BP: increases risk for hypertensive crisis
This is an MAOI!
Acute Main---Priority Goal - Maintain adequate hydration
,Binge-eating expected finding - Abdominal pain
Stage 4 Alzheimers expected finding - Client is able to identify the names of family members
Restricting type anorexia expected finding - Decreased caloric intake due to excessive fear of weight gain
ECT Potential Complications - Cardiac arryhthmia
Cocaine intoxication expected finding - Dilated pupils
Benzo---finding that would indicate questioning the provider - Hypotension
Alcohol Withdrawal Medication - Disulfram
Can give____________with lithium - Valproic Acid
Both treat bipolar
Common adverse effect of Buspirone - Dizziness
Confusion develops...... - SLOWLY with alzheimers
What food type to avoid with Disulfram - Pure vanilla extract
Conduct Disorder expected finding - Aggressive behavior toward others
Heroin withdrawal expected findings - Muscle aches
,Alcohol withdrawal expected findings - Insomnia and restlessness
Mematine is used to treat - Severe alzheimers
ADHD teaching - Ignore child's attention seeking behaviors that are not dangerous
Rape-Trauma Syndrome finding - Report of intense guilt
Medication that is given during alcohol detox - Diazepam
ECT expected findings - Memory loss
Nausea
Tachycardia
ECT is given for - Bipolar with rapid cycling
Vagus Nerve Stimulation adverse effects - Voice changes
Dysphagia
Neck pain
Modeling - Allows client to see a demonstration of appropriate behaviors in a stressful situation. The
goal is that the client will imitate the behaviors
Systemic Desentization - Begins with mastering of relaxation techniques. Then a client is exposed to
increasing levels of anxiety-producing stimulus.
Flooding - Exposing the client to a great deal of undesirable stimulus in an attempt to turn off anxiety
response.
Most useful for phobias
, Thought Stopping - Teaches a client to say "stop" when a negative thought or compulsive behavior
arises and substitute positive thought. The goal is that the client with time will use command silently
Eye Movement Desentization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Therapy for clients who have PTSD.
Encourages eye focus on a separate stimuli while thinking of or talking about the traumatic event
PTSD expected findings - Hallucinations
Recurring nightmares
How is seasonal depression treated? - Light therapy
Dysthymic Disorder - Mild form of depression that usually has an early onset, such as in childhood and
lasts at least 2 years in length
St. John's Wort adverse effects - Photosensitivity
Skin rash
Rapid heart rate
GI distress
Abdominal pain
Depressive disorders are most prevalent in... - Adults between ages of 15-40
Transpersonal Communication - Addresses an individual's spiritual needs and providers interventions to
meet those needs
Empathy - UNDERSTANDING of feelings
Rapid Cycling - 4 or more episodes of acute mania within 1 year
