ATI CAPSTONE LEADERSHIP & CIMMUNITY HEALTH
PRE-ASSESSMENT QUIZ
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The nurse
should identify that which of the following actions is contraindicated for this client? -
Answers :Permitting the client to spend some quiet time alone after each meal
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client states, "I am too tired and
depressed to attend group therapy today". Which of the following responses should the
nurse make? - Answers :Attending group therapy, even if you're tired, is an important
part of your treatment.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a
manic episode. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan? - Answers :Provide the client frequently with high-calorie finger foods.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a physical dependence to alprazolam and
must discontinue the medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan? - Answers :Taper the medication gradually over several weeks
A nurse in preparing to administer a benzodiazepine to a client who has generalized
anxiety disorder. The nurse should tell the client to expect which of the following
adverse effects? - Answers :sedation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has GAD and a new prescription for
buspirone. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following manifestations
is a common adverse effect of this medication ? - Answers :Dizziness
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription for a
benzodiazepine. For which of the following findings should the nurse question the
provider's prescription? - Answers :Hypotension
A nurse is teaching a client who has agoraphobia about systemic desensitization. Which
of the following comments should the nurse include in the teaching? - Answers :you will
slowly be exposed to increasing levels of public spaces
A nurse is speaking to a community group about the diagnosis and treatment of clients
who have Alzheimer's disease. The nurse should conclude that a member of the group
requires further teaching when she identifies which of the following findings as a
manifestation of Alzheimer's disease? - Answers :sudden confusion
, A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and becomes agitated while
refusing morning hygeine care. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
Answers :Talk to the client from two arm lengths away
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that the television set in the room is really a
two-way radio and states, "voices are coming from the TV and everything we say in this
room is being recorded". Which of the following responses should the nurse make? -
Answers :that must be very frightening
A nurse is an acute mental health facility is leading a nursing staff discussion about the
legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the following information should the
nurse include? - Answers :An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to
others
A nurse is caring for a client who attends family counseling with his partner and their
children. The client tells the nurse that he isn't going to attend any further sessions and
states, "I don't have time for all that talking". Which of the following responses should
the nurse make? - Answers :It must be difficult for you to talk about family problems
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 a client? - Answers :denial
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has heroin intoxication.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Answers :respiratory
depression
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a toddler who has a fractured arm.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a possible indication of
physical abuse? - Answers :The parent provides a history that is inconsistent with the
child's injury
A nurse in a substance use disorder treatment facility is reviewing the medication
records for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to administer methadone for a
client who has a substance use disorder for which of the following substances? -
Answers :opiates
A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder who self-
mutilates. Which of the following treatment approaches should the nurse plan to take? -
Answers :Maintain close observation of the client
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following alcohol
withdrawal, which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to
the client during maintenance? - Answers :Disulfiram
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who is receiving treatment for alcohol
disorder. The client tells the nurse, "I have not had anything to drink for 6 hours". Which
PRE-ASSESSMENT QUIZ
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The nurse
should identify that which of the following actions is contraindicated for this client? -
Answers :Permitting the client to spend some quiet time alone after each meal
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client states, "I am too tired and
depressed to attend group therapy today". Which of the following responses should the
nurse make? - Answers :Attending group therapy, even if you're tired, is an important
part of your treatment.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a
manic episode. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan? - Answers :Provide the client frequently with high-calorie finger foods.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a physical dependence to alprazolam and
must discontinue the medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan? - Answers :Taper the medication gradually over several weeks
A nurse in preparing to administer a benzodiazepine to a client who has generalized
anxiety disorder. The nurse should tell the client to expect which of the following
adverse effects? - Answers :sedation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has GAD and a new prescription for
buspirone. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following manifestations
is a common adverse effect of this medication ? - Answers :Dizziness
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription for a
benzodiazepine. For which of the following findings should the nurse question the
provider's prescription? - Answers :Hypotension
A nurse is teaching a client who has agoraphobia about systemic desensitization. Which
of the following comments should the nurse include in the teaching? - Answers :you will
slowly be exposed to increasing levels of public spaces
A nurse is speaking to a community group about the diagnosis and treatment of clients
who have Alzheimer's disease. The nurse should conclude that a member of the group
requires further teaching when she identifies which of the following findings as a
manifestation of Alzheimer's disease? - Answers :sudden confusion
, A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and becomes agitated while
refusing morning hygeine care. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
Answers :Talk to the client from two arm lengths away
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that the television set in the room is really a
two-way radio and states, "voices are coming from the TV and everything we say in this
room is being recorded". Which of the following responses should the nurse make? -
Answers :that must be very frightening
A nurse is an acute mental health facility is leading a nursing staff discussion about the
legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the following information should the
nurse include? - Answers :An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to
others
A nurse is caring for a client who attends family counseling with his partner and their
children. The client tells the nurse that he isn't going to attend any further sessions and
states, "I don't have time for all that talking". Which of the following responses should
the nurse make? - Answers :It must be difficult for you to talk about family problems
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 a client? - Answers :denial
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has heroin intoxication.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Answers :respiratory
depression
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a toddler who has a fractured arm.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a possible indication of
physical abuse? - Answers :The parent provides a history that is inconsistent with the
child's injury
A nurse in a substance use disorder treatment facility is reviewing the medication
records for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to administer methadone for a
client who has a substance use disorder for which of the following substances? -
Answers :opiates
A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder who self-
mutilates. Which of the following treatment approaches should the nurse plan to take? -
Answers :Maintain close observation of the client
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following alcohol
withdrawal, which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to
the client during maintenance? - Answers :Disulfiram
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who is receiving treatment for alcohol
disorder. The client tells the nurse, "I have not had anything to drink for 6 hours". Which
