ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

◉ If Anxious/depressed
Answer: use open ended and supportive statements


◉ if client is suicidal
Answer: use direct, yes or no questions to assess suicide risk


◉ if client is panicked
Answer: use gentle guidance and direction


◉ if client is confused
Answer: provide reality orientation


◉ if the client has delusions/hallucinations/paranoia
Answer: acknowledge these but do not reinforce


◉ if client has obsessive/compulsive behavior
Answer: communicate after compulsive behavior

, ◉ if client has a personality or cognitive disorder
Answer: be calm/matter of fact


◉ Treatments for mental illness
Answer: meds, talk/behavior therapy, brain stimulation


◉ Brain stimulation therapy
Answer: ECT


◉ Electroconculsive Therapy (ECT)
Answer: indicated for major depressive disorders, schizophrenia, or
acute manic disorders


therapy received 3x/week for 2-3 weeks


screen client for home med use (lithium/maois/seizure threshold
meds should be dc'd two weeks prior to ect.


after therapy, reorient client bc short term memory loss is common


◉ Anxiety disorders