ATI EXIT EXAM RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FORM D
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia
and states, "My doctor is trying to kill me.' Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
Answer:
It must be frightening to feel that your doctor is trying to kill you.
Question 2: A nurse is caring for a client who was newly diagnosed
with breast cancer that has metastasized into the spine. The client
refuses to discuss treatment options. The nurse should identify
that the client is experiencing which of the following stages of
Kübler-Ross' grief theory?
Answer:
Denial.
Question 3: A nurse is caring for a client with ADHD who has
recently started taking lithium. For which of the following findings
should the nurse monitor when evaluating the effectiveness of the
medication?
Answer:
Reduced aggression.
Question 4: A nurse in an acute mental health facility is leading a
nursing staff discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary
admissions. Which of the following pieces of information should
,the nurse include?
Answer:
An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others.
Question 5: A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia.
The client suddenly states, "I'm blue, so are you, and I'm leaving on
a choo, choo, choo!" The nurse should identify the client's
statement as which of the following speech patterns?
Answer:
Clang association.
Question 6: A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has
Alzheimer's disease with moderate cognitive decline. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include to orient the client
to the present?
Answer:
Talk with the client about scheduled daily activities.
Question 7: A nurse is speaking with a client whose partner was
killed unexpectedly. The client states, "I just don't know what to do
now." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer:
Talk to the client about available community resources.
Question 8: A nurse is caring for a client who just received a
terminal diagnosis of cancer. Which of the following initial
reactions should the nurse expect from the client?
Answer:
, Denial.
Question 9: A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline
personality disorder. The client has previously identified another
nurse as his favorite, stating, "He's the best nurse ever." When that
nurse calls in sick, which of the following statements indicates that
the client is using splitting as a method of coping?
Answer:
He's the worst nurse that's ever-taken care of me. A nurse is caring for a
client who
Question 10: has schizophrenia. The client states, "I like to play
ball. Walk down the hall. Be careful; don't fall." The nurse should
identify that the client is using which of the following speech
patterns?
Answer:
Clang association.
Question 11: A nurse is assessing a client who is taking buspirone
to treat generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this
medication?
Answer:
Xerostomia.
Question 12: A nurse is providing teaching to the partner of a client
who has alcohol use disorder. Which of the following statements
by the partner indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer:
, Having 6 beers in 2 hours is considered too much.
Question 13: A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline
personality disorder. The nurse enters the client's room and finds
the client cutting into his flesh with a paper clip. After providing
first aid, which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
Answer:
Identify the client's feelings that led to self-injurious behavior.
Question 14: A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia.
The client states, I need to get my gummamoshu from by my
house.” The nurse recognizes this statement as an example of
which of the following?
Answer:
Neologism.
Question 15: A nurse is caring for a client who has anxiety
disorder. The client states that she forgot her partner's birthday
after they had an argument. The nurse recognizes this action as
which of the following defense mechanisms?
Answer:
Repression.
Question 16: A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial
personality disorder to an acute care unit. The client is admitted
under a court order following the theft and destruction of a car.
Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect the client
to display?
Answer:
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia
and states, "My doctor is trying to kill me.' Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
Answer:
It must be frightening to feel that your doctor is trying to kill you.
Question 2: A nurse is caring for a client who was newly diagnosed
with breast cancer that has metastasized into the spine. The client
refuses to discuss treatment options. The nurse should identify
that the client is experiencing which of the following stages of
Kübler-Ross' grief theory?
Answer:
Denial.
Question 3: A nurse is caring for a client with ADHD who has
recently started taking lithium. For which of the following findings
should the nurse monitor when evaluating the effectiveness of the
medication?
Answer:
Reduced aggression.
Question 4: A nurse in an acute mental health facility is leading a
nursing staff discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary
admissions. Which of the following pieces of information should
,the nurse include?
Answer:
An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others.
Question 5: A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia.
The client suddenly states, "I'm blue, so are you, and I'm leaving on
a choo, choo, choo!" The nurse should identify the client's
statement as which of the following speech patterns?
Answer:
Clang association.
Question 6: A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has
Alzheimer's disease with moderate cognitive decline. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include to orient the client
to the present?
Answer:
Talk with the client about scheduled daily activities.
Question 7: A nurse is speaking with a client whose partner was
killed unexpectedly. The client states, "I just don't know what to do
now." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer:
Talk to the client about available community resources.
Question 8: A nurse is caring for a client who just received a
terminal diagnosis of cancer. Which of the following initial
reactions should the nurse expect from the client?
Answer:
, Denial.
Question 9: A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline
personality disorder. The client has previously identified another
nurse as his favorite, stating, "He's the best nurse ever." When that
nurse calls in sick, which of the following statements indicates that
the client is using splitting as a method of coping?
Answer:
He's the worst nurse that's ever-taken care of me. A nurse is caring for a
client who
Question 10: has schizophrenia. The client states, "I like to play
ball. Walk down the hall. Be careful; don't fall." The nurse should
identify that the client is using which of the following speech
patterns?
Answer:
Clang association.
Question 11: A nurse is assessing a client who is taking buspirone
to treat generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this
medication?
Answer:
Xerostomia.
Question 12: A nurse is providing teaching to the partner of a client
who has alcohol use disorder. Which of the following statements
by the partner indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer:
, Having 6 beers in 2 hours is considered too much.
Question 13: A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline
personality disorder. The nurse enters the client's room and finds
the client cutting into his flesh with a paper clip. After providing
first aid, which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
Answer:
Identify the client's feelings that led to self-injurious behavior.
Question 14: A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia.
The client states, I need to get my gummamoshu from by my
house.” The nurse recognizes this statement as an example of
which of the following?
Answer:
Neologism.
Question 15: A nurse is caring for a client who has anxiety
disorder. The client states that she forgot her partner's birthday
after they had an argument. The nurse recognizes this action as
which of the following defense mechanisms?
Answer:
Repression.
Question 16: A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial
personality disorder to an acute care unit. The client is admitted
under a court order following the theft and destruction of a car.
Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect the client
to display?
Answer: