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Psychiatric Nursing Exam 2 ATI Questions
EXAM | FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/GET IT 100%
ACCURATE!!
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client
reports, "I am coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been
getting". The nurse should identify that the client is using which of the
following defense mechanisms?
A. reaction formation
B. denial
C. displacement
D. sublimation - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️B. Denial
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was informed
of the need for emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate of
30/min, and says "This is difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and
nervous". The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which
of the following levels of anxiety?
A. mild
B. moderate
C. severe
D. panic - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️B. moderate
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A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when trying to give
necessary information to the client? Select all that apply.
A. reassure the client that everything will be okay
B. discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
C. ignore the client's anxiety so that she will not be embarassed
D. demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
E. gather info from the client using closed ended questions - -CORRECT
ANSWER--✔️B. discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
D. demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
A nurse is preparing an educational seminar on stress for other nursing
staff. Which of the following info should the nurse include in the
discussion?
A. Excessive stressors cause the client to experience distress
B. The body's initial adaptive response to stress is denial
C. Absence of stressors result in homeostasis
D. Negative, rather than positive, stressors produce and biological
response - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️A. Excessive stressors cause the client
to experience distress
A nurse is discussing acute vs prolonged stress with a client. Which of
the following effects should the nurse identify as an acute stress
response? Select all that apply.
A. Chronic pain
B. Decreased immune system
C. Increased blood
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pressure
D. Panic attacks
E. Unhappiness - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️B. Decreased immune system
C. Increased blood
pressure
E. Unhappiness
A nurse is teaching a client about stress reduction techniques. Which of
the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. "cognitive reframing will help me change my irrational thoughts to
something positive"
B. "progressive muscle relaxation uses a mechanical device to help me
gain control over my pulse rate"
C. "biofeedback causes my body to release endorphins so that I feel less
stress and anxiety"
D. "mindfulness allows me to prioritize the stressors that I have in my life
so that I have less anxiety" - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️A. "cognitive
reframing will help me change my irrational thoughts to something
positive"
A nurse is talking with a client who reports experiencing increased stress
because a new partner is "pressuring me and my kids to go live with him.
I love him, but I am not ready to do that". Which of the following
recommendations should the nurse make to promote a change in the
client's situation?
A. learn to practice mindfulness
B. use assertiveness techniques
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Psychiatric Nursing Exam 2 ATI Questions
EXAM | FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/GET IT 100%
ACCURATE!!
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client
reports, "I am coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been
getting". The nurse should identify that the client is using which of the
following defense mechanisms?
A. reaction formation
B. denial
C. displacement
D. sublimation - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️B. Denial
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was informed
of the need for emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate of
30/min, and says "This is difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and
nervous". The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which
of the following levels of anxiety?
A. mild
B. moderate
C. severe
D. panic - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️B. moderate
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A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when trying to give
necessary information to the client? Select all that apply.
A. reassure the client that everything will be okay
B. discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
C. ignore the client's anxiety so that she will not be embarassed
D. demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
E. gather info from the client using closed ended questions - -CORRECT
ANSWER--✔️B. discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
D. demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
A nurse is preparing an educational seminar on stress for other nursing
staff. Which of the following info should the nurse include in the
discussion?
A. Excessive stressors cause the client to experience distress
B. The body's initial adaptive response to stress is denial
C. Absence of stressors result in homeostasis
D. Negative, rather than positive, stressors produce and biological
response - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️A. Excessive stressors cause the client
to experience distress
A nurse is discussing acute vs prolonged stress with a client. Which of
the following effects should the nurse identify as an acute stress
response? Select all that apply.
A. Chronic pain
B. Decreased immune system
C. Increased blood
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, 3
pressure
D. Panic attacks
E. Unhappiness - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️B. Decreased immune system
C. Increased blood
pressure
E. Unhappiness
A nurse is teaching a client about stress reduction techniques. Which of
the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. "cognitive reframing will help me change my irrational thoughts to
something positive"
B. "progressive muscle relaxation uses a mechanical device to help me
gain control over my pulse rate"
C. "biofeedback causes my body to release endorphins so that I feel less
stress and anxiety"
D. "mindfulness allows me to prioritize the stressors that I have in my life
so that I have less anxiety" - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️A. "cognitive
reframing will help me change my irrational thoughts to something
positive"
A nurse is talking with a client who reports experiencing increased stress
because a new partner is "pressuring me and my kids to go live with him.
I love him, but I am not ready to do that". Which of the following
recommendations should the nurse make to promote a change in the
client's situation?
A. learn to practice mindfulness
B. use assertiveness techniques
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