ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH
PROCTORED EXAM 2026 STUDY
GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ Heroin Intoxication Expected Finding.
Answer: Respiratory Depression
◉ Reaction of Terminal Cancer Diagnosis.
Answer: Denial
◉ Valproic Acid Teaching.
Answer: Teach the need to regularly monitor liver function levels due to
the risk of hepatotoxicity
◉ When should Donapezil be taken?.
Answer: Bedtime to reduce the risks for injury due to bradycardia and
syncope
◉ Methadone is indicated for TX of.....
Answer: Opiate use disorder
◉ Phenelzine---Finding to report.
Answer: Elevated BP: increases risk for hypertensive crisis
,This is an MAOI!
◉ Acute Main---Priority Goal.
Answer: Maintain adequate hydration
◉ Binge-eating expected finding.
Answer: Abdominal pain
◉ Stage 4 Alzheimers expected finding.
Answer: Client is able to identify the names of family members
◉ Restricting type anorexia expected finding.
Answer: Decreased caloric intake due to excessive fear of weight gain
◉ ECT Potential Complications.
Answer: Cardiac arryhthmia
◉ Cocaine intoxication expected finding.
Answer: Dilated pupils
◉ Benzo---finding that would indicate questioning the provider.
Answer: Hypotension
,◉ Alcohol Withdrawal Medication.
Answer: Disulfram
◉ Can give____________with lithium.
Answer: Valproic Acid
Both treat bipolar
◉ Common adverse effect of Buspirone.
Answer: Dizziness
◉ Confusion develops.......
Answer: SLOWLY with alzheimers
◉ What food type to avoid with Disulfram.
Answer: Pure vanilla extract
◉ Conduct Disorder expected finding.
Answer: Aggressive behavior toward others
◉ Heroin withdrawal expected findings.
Answer: Muscle aches
◉ Alcohol withdrawal expected findings.
, Answer: Insomnia and restlessness
◉ Mematine is used to treat.
Answer: Severe alzheimers
◉ ADHD teaching.
Answer: Ignore child's attention seeking behaviors that are not
dangerous
◉ Rape-Trauma Syndrome finding.
Answer: Report of intense guilt
◉ Medication that is given during alcohol detox.
Answer: Diazepam
◉ ECT expected findings.
Answer: Memory loss
Nausea
Tachycardia
◉ ECT is given for.
Answer: Bipolar with rapid cycling
PROCTORED EXAM 2026 STUDY
GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ Heroin Intoxication Expected Finding.
Answer: Respiratory Depression
◉ Reaction of Terminal Cancer Diagnosis.
Answer: Denial
◉ Valproic Acid Teaching.
Answer: Teach the need to regularly monitor liver function levels due to
the risk of hepatotoxicity
◉ When should Donapezil be taken?.
Answer: Bedtime to reduce the risks for injury due to bradycardia and
syncope
◉ Methadone is indicated for TX of.....
Answer: Opiate use disorder
◉ Phenelzine---Finding to report.
Answer: Elevated BP: increases risk for hypertensive crisis
,This is an MAOI!
◉ Acute Main---Priority Goal.
Answer: Maintain adequate hydration
◉ Binge-eating expected finding.
Answer: Abdominal pain
◉ Stage 4 Alzheimers expected finding.
Answer: Client is able to identify the names of family members
◉ Restricting type anorexia expected finding.
Answer: Decreased caloric intake due to excessive fear of weight gain
◉ ECT Potential Complications.
Answer: Cardiac arryhthmia
◉ Cocaine intoxication expected finding.
Answer: Dilated pupils
◉ Benzo---finding that would indicate questioning the provider.
Answer: Hypotension
,◉ Alcohol Withdrawal Medication.
Answer: Disulfram
◉ Can give____________with lithium.
Answer: Valproic Acid
Both treat bipolar
◉ Common adverse effect of Buspirone.
Answer: Dizziness
◉ Confusion develops.......
Answer: SLOWLY with alzheimers
◉ What food type to avoid with Disulfram.
Answer: Pure vanilla extract
◉ Conduct Disorder expected finding.
Answer: Aggressive behavior toward others
◉ Heroin withdrawal expected findings.
Answer: Muscle aches
◉ Alcohol withdrawal expected findings.
, Answer: Insomnia and restlessness
◉ Mematine is used to treat.
Answer: Severe alzheimers
◉ ADHD teaching.
Answer: Ignore child's attention seeking behaviors that are not
dangerous
◉ Rape-Trauma Syndrome finding.
Answer: Report of intense guilt
◉ Medication that is given during alcohol detox.
Answer: Diazepam
◉ ECT expected findings.
Answer: Memory loss
Nausea
Tachycardia
◉ ECT is given for.
Answer: Bipolar with rapid cycling
