ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED NGN NEWEST 2024 EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED NGN NEWEST 2024 EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ 1. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who reports drinking three to four glasses of wine each night and taking 3,000 mg of acetaminophen daily. Which of the following laboratory valuesisthe priorityfor the nurse to assess? A) Amylase B) Creatinine C) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) D) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 2. A nurse at a college campus mental health counselingcenter is caring for a student who just failed an exam-ination. The student spends the session berating theteacher and the course. The nurse should recognize this behavior as which of the following defense mech-anisms? A) Conversion B) Projection C) Undoing D) Regression 3. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports chest pain, headache, and short- ness of breath. He continues to state, "I don't know why my wife left me." The client receives a diagnosisof anxiety.The nurse realizesthe client'sfindingssup-port which level of anxiety? A) Mild B) Moderate C) Severe D) Panic 4. A nurse on the psychiatric unit is assessing a client who has moderate anxiety disorder.Which of the fol-lowing findings should the nurse expect? A) Rapid speech B) Chills C) Distorted perceptual field D) Urinary frequency C) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) B) Projection C) Severe D) Urinary frequency 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has been diag- nosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) andis constantly picking up after others in the day room.The nurse should recognize that the client uses this behavior to do which of the following? A) Limit the amount of time available to interact with others. B) Focus attention on meaningful tasks. C) Manipulate and control others' behaviors. D) Decrease anxiety to a tolerable level. 6. A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who jumps out of her chair and begins toshout angrily at the clients around her. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A) Call for assistance to place the client in restraints. B) Escort the client to an unlocked seclusion room. C) Offer the client a PRN antianxiety medication. D) Speak to the client calmly, giving simple directions. 7. A nurse is caring for an adolescent female who has an eating disorder. The client is 162.6 cm (64 in) tall and weighs 38.56 kg (85 lb). Upon assessment, whichof the following manifestations should the nurse ex- pect? (Select all that apply.) A) Amenorrhea B) Verbalized desire to gain weight C) Altered body image D) Hyperactivity E) Bradycardia 8. A nurse is planning care for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder.Which of the following intervention should the nurse implement to promote relaxation? A) Assist the client in practicing meditation. B) Recognize the client's spiritual preferences. C) Encourage the client to identify his positive quali-ties. D) Decrease anxiety to a tolerable level. D) Speak to the client calmly, giving simple directions. A) Amenorrhea C) Altered body image D) Hyperactivity E) Bradycardia A) Assist the client in practicing meditation. D) Help the client to identify his previous accomplishments. 9. A nurse is caring for a client who professes a deep and everlasting love for his girlfriend one day, and thenext day refuses to speak to her or allow her to visit.The nurse recognizesthis client behavior which of thefollowing defense mechanisms? A) Repression B) Splitting C) Sublimation D) Undoing 10. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal.Which of the following findingsshould the nurse expect? A) Muscle aches and chills B) Fatigue and depression C) Anxiety and diaphoresis D) Arrhythmia and respiratory depression 11. A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A) Discuss alternative coping strategies with theclient. B) Identify precipitating factors for ritualistic behav-iors. C) Instruct the client on relaxation techniques for usewhen anxiety increases. D) Provide a structured activity schedule for the client. 12. A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder.The client has a pre-scription for alprazolam 0.25 mg PO every 8 hr PRN anxiety. For which of the following client statements should the nurse consider administering alprazolam? A) The clients states, "I see purple bugs crawling onthe wall." B) The client tells the nurse that he is too tired to D) Undoing C) Anxiety and diaphoresis B) Identify precipitating factors for ritualistic behaviors. D) The client states, "My heart is pounding out ofmy chest." attend the group meeting. C)The client tells the nurse he is a government agent. D) The client states, "My heart is pounding out of my chest." 13. A nurse is providing care for a client who seems anx-ious following a recent tragedy.Which of the followingstatements by the client reflects an adaptive use of sublimation? A) "I will work out in the gym every time I get mad about what happened." B) "I do not have anxiety, and I'm notsure why not you think I do." C) "I can't remember anything that happened, but I am okay." D) "I'm not capable of moving past thistime in my life." 14. A nurse in a substance abuse clinic is assessing a client who recently started taking disulfiram.The client reports having discontinued the medication af-ter experiencing severe nausea and vomiting. Which of the following reasons should the nurse suspect tobe a likely cause of the client's distress? A)The client demonstrated an allergic response to the medication. B) The client experienced a common side effect to the medication. C)The client consumed alcohol while taking the medication. D) The client took an overdose of the medication. 15. During a group therapy session, a nurse notes several clients using multiple defense mechanisms. Which of the following client statements demonstrates the mal- adaptive use of regression? A) "I wrote a short story about a heroic woman when I was really mad at my boss." B) "I don't care about work anymore since I was not given a promotion." A) "I will work out in the gym every time I get mad about what happened." C) The client consumed alcohol while taking the medication. B) "I don't care about work anymore since I was not given a promotion." C) "I mentally separate myself from distractions around me when I paint on canvas." D) "Istill cannot remember the scene of my husband'scar accident." 16. A nurse at a walk-in mental health clinic is assessing a client experiencing severe anxiety. The nurse should recognize the client might exhibit which of the follow- ing manifestations? A) Attention-seeking conduct B) Mild difficulty problem solving C) Mild fidgeting D) Threatening behavior 17. A nurse is assessing a client who has malnutrition. Which of the following findings should the nurse ex-pect? A) Increased vital capacity B) Moist skin C) Heat intolerance D) Decreased mental status 18. A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty sleeping and is pacing the floor. The client's head down, and he is wringing his hands. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A) Encourage the client to go back to bed. B) Give the client a PRN sleeping medication. C) Remain with the client. D) Explore alternatives to pacing the floor with the client. 19. A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with delirium tremens five days ago.The client seeks permission from the nurse before performing activities of daily living. This behavior indicates which of the following findings to the nurse? A) The client is ready for discharge. B) The client may be having a recurrence of delirium tremens. D)Threatening behavior D) Decreased mental status C) Remain with the client. D) The client is exhibiting dependency. C) The client is able to function independently. D) The client is exhibiting dependency. 20. A nurse is providing care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse take? A) Compliment the client for weight gain. B) Allow the client to eat at any time. C) Provide privacy when friends visit. D) Schedule regular weigh-in times. 21. A nurse is caring for a client who has severe manifestations of acute alcohol withdrawal.To ensure safecare, which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) A) Administer a sedative. B) Keep the lights on in the client's room. C) Ambulate the client in the hallway. D) Reduce unnecessary stimuli. E) Limit daily fluid intake.