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DISORDERS ASSESSMENT TEST BANK EXAM THIS
YEAR ALL WITH COMPLETE 450 QUESTIONS AND
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Question: A nurse has attended an in-service education regarding trauma-informed care
approach. Which of the following statements by the nurse reflects an accurate description for
the goal of a trauma-informed approach? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Answer: "Nurses should
understand the effects of trauma and structure client care to promote positive outcomes."
A trauma-informed approach focuses on understanding the impact of trauma and addressing
client needs so as to promote positive client health outcomes.
-"A trauma-informed approach to care is a process of steps which evaluates injury to determine
priority of care."Setting priorities in evaluation of injury is a description of triage, not trauma-
informed care.
-"Nurses should focus on immediate client care rather than the trauma that has happened to
the client."Understanding what has happened to a client, including any trauma the client has
experienced, is vital in providing trauma-informed care.
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-"Trauma-informed care is most important in the emergency department and with first
responders. They see the most trauma."A trauma-informed approach to care is needed in all
health-related settings, not just in the emergency department.
Question: A nurse is assisting with the planning care for a group of clients. Which of the
following clients is at greatest risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Answer: A 36-year-old who has a maxillofacial fracture caused by their
partner
Assessment findings support that this client is potentially a victim of interpersonal violence and,
as a result, at high risk for developing PTSD.
-A 23-year-old client who has a tibial fracture following a motor vehicle accidentA motor vehicle
accident is a stressful experience and may result in an acute stress disorder due to crisis, but
this client is not the one who is most vulnerable to developing PTSD.
-A 72-year-old client who lost their partner to metastatic breast cancerLoss of a loved one is a
stressful event and may cause an acute stress disorder due to grief, but this client is not the one
who is most vulnerable to developing PTSD.
-A 29-year-old client who has Type 1 diabetes mellitus and is postoperative following an
appendectomyHospitalization can be a stressful experience, but it is not a factor linked to
developing PTSD.
Question: A nurse is working with an interdisciplinary disaster response team planning care for
a coastal community following a category 5 hurricane. Place the following steps of disaster
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management in the correct order. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Determine the challenges the
community is facing
-Determine the client's ability to function and cope with the current situation
-Determine the resources the client has available to them
-Partner with the client to develop a plan
After a disaster, those involved will require guidance and support to formulate a course of
action that will meet physical and psychological needs. This begins with consideration of any
challenges the individuals and the community are experiencing. Next, the nurse should
complete a needs assessment of the individuals' ability to cope and function with the current
situation and going forward. Once the needs assessment is completed, a list of resources should
be determined and made available to the client and community. Finally, collaboration with the
client and community in reviewing the impact of the disaster and creating of a plan for going
forward after the disaster should be made.
Question: A nurse at a clinic is assisting with screening clients for trauma. The nurse should
identify that which of the following factors increases a client's risk for developing a trauma-
related disorder? (Select all that apply.)
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The client has a history of physical abuse
The client belongs to a marginalized group
The client was active military during the Iraq war
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-The client has a history of physical abuse is correct. The nurse should identify those clients who
have experienced physical abuse are at greater risk for developing a trauma-related disorder.
-The client belongs to a marginalized group is correct. The nurse should identify those clients
who belong to a marginalized group and have experienced health disparity due to their race,
religion, culture, or social group are at greater risk for developing a trauma-related disorder.
-The client was active military during the Iraq war is correct. Military personnel who have
experienced combat are at greater risk for developing a trauma-related disorder.
-The client is from a large family is incorrect. Family size is not a risk factor for developing a
trauma-related disorder.
-The client is male is incorrect. Being male does not indicate a greater risk factor for developing
a trauma-related disorder. Female clients are at greater risk for developing a trauma-related
disorder.
-The client has stable income is incorrect. A stable income does not indicate a greater risk for
developing a trauma-related disorder. Financial insecurity is a risk factor for developing a
trauma-related disorder.
Question: A nurse is providing care for a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The client states, "I always have to watch my back!" Which of the following manifestations of
PTSD is the client experiencing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Answer: Hyperviglance
This is an example of hypervigilance, which is a state of high and constant alertness to potential
threats in their surroundings. The individual has a sense of being in constant danger.
-AnosognosiaThis is an example of hypervigilance, which is a state of high and constant
alertness to potential threats in their surroundings. The individual has a sense of being in
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ATI TRAUMA, CRISIS, DISASTER, AND RELATED
DISORDERS ASSESSMENT TEST BANK EXAM THIS
YEAR ALL WITH COMPLETE 450 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
ATI RN TRAUMA, CRISIS, DISASTER, AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSESSMENT
Question: A nurse has attended an in-service education regarding trauma-informed care
approach. Which of the following statements by the nurse reflects an accurate description for
the goal of a trauma-informed approach? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Answer: "Nurses should
understand the effects of trauma and structure client care to promote positive outcomes."
A trauma-informed approach focuses on understanding the impact of trauma and addressing
client needs so as to promote positive client health outcomes.
-"A trauma-informed approach to care is a process of steps which evaluates injury to determine
priority of care."Setting priorities in evaluation of injury is a description of triage, not trauma-
informed care.
-"Nurses should focus on immediate client care rather than the trauma that has happened to
the client."Understanding what has happened to a client, including any trauma the client has
experienced, is vital in providing trauma-informed care.
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-"Trauma-informed care is most important in the emergency department and with first
responders. They see the most trauma."A trauma-informed approach to care is needed in all
health-related settings, not just in the emergency department.
Question: A nurse is assisting with the planning care for a group of clients. Which of the
following clients is at greatest risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Answer: A 36-year-old who has a maxillofacial fracture caused by their
partner
Assessment findings support that this client is potentially a victim of interpersonal violence and,
as a result, at high risk for developing PTSD.
-A 23-year-old client who has a tibial fracture following a motor vehicle accidentA motor vehicle
accident is a stressful experience and may result in an acute stress disorder due to crisis, but
this client is not the one who is most vulnerable to developing PTSD.
-A 72-year-old client who lost their partner to metastatic breast cancerLoss of a loved one is a
stressful event and may cause an acute stress disorder due to grief, but this client is not the one
who is most vulnerable to developing PTSD.
-A 29-year-old client who has Type 1 diabetes mellitus and is postoperative following an
appendectomyHospitalization can be a stressful experience, but it is not a factor linked to
developing PTSD.
Question: A nurse is working with an interdisciplinary disaster response team planning care for
a coastal community following a category 5 hurricane. Place the following steps of disaster
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management in the correct order. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Determine the challenges the
community is facing
-Determine the client's ability to function and cope with the current situation
-Determine the resources the client has available to them
-Partner with the client to develop a plan
After a disaster, those involved will require guidance and support to formulate a course of
action that will meet physical and psychological needs. This begins with consideration of any
challenges the individuals and the community are experiencing. Next, the nurse should
complete a needs assessment of the individuals' ability to cope and function with the current
situation and going forward. Once the needs assessment is completed, a list of resources should
be determined and made available to the client and community. Finally, collaboration with the
client and community in reviewing the impact of the disaster and creating of a plan for going
forward after the disaster should be made.
Question: A nurse at a clinic is assisting with screening clients for trauma. The nurse should
identify that which of the following factors increases a client's risk for developing a trauma-
related disorder? (Select all that apply.)
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The client has a history of physical abuse
The client belongs to a marginalized group
The client was active military during the Iraq war
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-The client has a history of physical abuse is correct. The nurse should identify those clients who
have experienced physical abuse are at greater risk for developing a trauma-related disorder.
-The client belongs to a marginalized group is correct. The nurse should identify those clients
who belong to a marginalized group and have experienced health disparity due to their race,
religion, culture, or social group are at greater risk for developing a trauma-related disorder.
-The client was active military during the Iraq war is correct. Military personnel who have
experienced combat are at greater risk for developing a trauma-related disorder.
-The client is from a large family is incorrect. Family size is not a risk factor for developing a
trauma-related disorder.
-The client is male is incorrect. Being male does not indicate a greater risk factor for developing
a trauma-related disorder. Female clients are at greater risk for developing a trauma-related
disorder.
-The client has stable income is incorrect. A stable income does not indicate a greater risk for
developing a trauma-related disorder. Financial insecurity is a risk factor for developing a
trauma-related disorder.
Question: A nurse is providing care for a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The client states, "I always have to watch my back!" Which of the following manifestations of
PTSD is the client experiencing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Answer: Hyperviglance
This is an example of hypervigilance, which is a state of high and constant alertness to potential
threats in their surroundings. The individual has a sense of being in constant danger.
-AnosognosiaThis is an example of hypervigilance, which is a state of high and constant
alertness to potential threats in their surroundings. The individual has a sense of being in
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