ATI RN GRIEF AND LOSS ASSESSMENT EXAM 2025-
2026|QS&AS|A+GRADE
Which of the following has been identified as a priority outcome of ensuring a
nurse's physical and mental well-being?
A growing and sustainable future nursing workforce
A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with prolonged grief
disorder (PGD). Which of the following client statements should the nurse
address?
"There is nothing to do; I just can't go on living without my child."
A nurse is conducting a follow-up visit with a client whose child was recently
killed in a school shooting. The client states, "I don't know how to act or what
to say. My child was the shooter." The nurse should determine that the client's
statement is consistent with which of the following?
Disenfranchised grief
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage pancreatic cancer. The client
has decided to forgo any additional treatment and be allowed to die. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make to honor the client's request?
"This action is supported by your right of self-determination."
,A charge nurse is reviewing the medical records of a client.
Select the 3 findings found in the medical record that require immediate
follow-up by the charge nurse.
-Nurse's reference to euthanasia
-Nurse's comment regarding their faith
-Nurse's reference to client's age
A nurse is caring for a client who is grieving.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who is grieving the loss of
a child.
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.
The nurse should provide client education about
_______________that focuses on
________________
.
-complicated grief therapy
-strengthening relationships
, A nurse is teaching a client about the purpose of participating in a therapy
group about coping strategies. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"Learning positive coping strategies can help me adapt to life after the death
of my partner."
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client whose parent died 4 years ago. The
client's other parent states that the client has been coming home drunk, lost
their driver's license due to reckless driving, and has been skipping school.
Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Assess the client for risk of suicide.
A nurse is preparing education for a community support group about
complicated grief and resilience. Which of the following factors should the
nurse identify as reducing a client's risk for developing complicated grief?
(Select all that apply.)
-Regular religious or spiritual practices
-A sense of personal health and well-being
-A reliable support system
A nurse is caring for a client who has sustained life-threatening injuries. The
health care team is discussing withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment. The
decision to withdraw treatment is made by which of the following?
2026|QS&AS|A+GRADE
Which of the following has been identified as a priority outcome of ensuring a
nurse's physical and mental well-being?
A growing and sustainable future nursing workforce
A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with prolonged grief
disorder (PGD). Which of the following client statements should the nurse
address?
"There is nothing to do; I just can't go on living without my child."
A nurse is conducting a follow-up visit with a client whose child was recently
killed in a school shooting. The client states, "I don't know how to act or what
to say. My child was the shooter." The nurse should determine that the client's
statement is consistent with which of the following?
Disenfranchised grief
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage pancreatic cancer. The client
has decided to forgo any additional treatment and be allowed to die. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make to honor the client's request?
"This action is supported by your right of self-determination."
,A charge nurse is reviewing the medical records of a client.
Select the 3 findings found in the medical record that require immediate
follow-up by the charge nurse.
-Nurse's reference to euthanasia
-Nurse's comment regarding their faith
-Nurse's reference to client's age
A nurse is caring for a client who is grieving.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who is grieving the loss of
a child.
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.
The nurse should provide client education about
_______________that focuses on
________________
.
-complicated grief therapy
-strengthening relationships
, A nurse is teaching a client about the purpose of participating in a therapy
group about coping strategies. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"Learning positive coping strategies can help me adapt to life after the death
of my partner."
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client whose parent died 4 years ago. The
client's other parent states that the client has been coming home drunk, lost
their driver's license due to reckless driving, and has been skipping school.
Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Assess the client for risk of suicide.
A nurse is preparing education for a community support group about
complicated grief and resilience. Which of the following factors should the
nurse identify as reducing a client's risk for developing complicated grief?
(Select all that apply.)
-Regular religious or spiritual practices
-A sense of personal health and well-being
-A reliable support system
A nurse is caring for a client who has sustained life-threatening injuries. The
health care team is discussing withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment. The
decision to withdraw treatment is made by which of the following?
