ATI Testing Level 2 Proctored Exam: Questions with
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Educators Worldwide, Compiled by Global
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The sibling believes the client will wake up in a few hours.
The sibling is curious about what will happen to the client's body.
The sibling will continue to treat the client as though he were still
alive.
The sibling will alienate themselves from her family and friends. - CORRECT ANSWER- -The
sibling is curious about what will happen to the client's body.
The nurse should expect a 10-year-old child to be inquisitive about what happens to the
body and what will occur during funeral or memorial services.
A nurse is assessing a client who reports gastrointestinal distress. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has cholecystitis?
Abdominal pain triggered by spicy food
Abdominal pain that radiates to the right shoulder
Abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant
,Abdominal pain that is continuous over several days - CORRECT ANSWER- -Abdominal
pain that radiates to the right shoulder
The nurse should expect a client who has cholecystitis to have abdominal pain that is
episodic, typically occurring after fatty or large meals, and can radiate from the client's
right upper quadrant to the right shoulder or scapula.
A nurse is assessing a client who has social phobia and reports feelings of fear and panic
when at social gatherings. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the
provider to prescribe?
Carbamazepine
Risperidone
Paroxetine
Quetiapine - CORRECT ANSWER- -Paroxetine
Paroxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that is used to treat social anxiety
disorder.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to promote
elimination?
"Drink at least 24 ounces of water each hour."
"Void as soon as you feel the urge."
, "Expect a prescription for a diuretic."
"Take an antihistamine each night at bedtime." - CORRECT ANSWER- -"Void as soon as you
feel the urge."
The nurse should instruct a client who has BPH on measures to prevent distension of the
bladder and urinary retention. Encouraging the client to void as soon as the urge develops
decreases the risk of bladder distension.
A nurse is assessing a client who reports vision impairment and is diagnosed with primary
open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Progressive loss of peripheral vision
Opacity of the lens of the client's eye
Impaired central vision
Report of seeing floating dark spots - CORRECT ANSWER- -Progressive loss of peripheral
vision
The nurse should expect a client who has POAG to report a progressive loss of peripheral
vision. The nurse should perform visual field testing to determine the severity of the
peripheral vision loss. The nurse should also expect diagnostic assessment to indicate
increased intraocular pressure.
A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Detailed Answer Rationale from Esteemed
Educators Worldwide, Compiled by Global
Authorities
The sibling believes the client will wake up in a few hours.
The sibling is curious about what will happen to the client's body.
The sibling will continue to treat the client as though he were still
alive.
The sibling will alienate themselves from her family and friends. - CORRECT ANSWER- -The
sibling is curious about what will happen to the client's body.
The nurse should expect a 10-year-old child to be inquisitive about what happens to the
body and what will occur during funeral or memorial services.
A nurse is assessing a client who reports gastrointestinal distress. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has cholecystitis?
Abdominal pain triggered by spicy food
Abdominal pain that radiates to the right shoulder
Abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant
,Abdominal pain that is continuous over several days - CORRECT ANSWER- -Abdominal
pain that radiates to the right shoulder
The nurse should expect a client who has cholecystitis to have abdominal pain that is
episodic, typically occurring after fatty or large meals, and can radiate from the client's
right upper quadrant to the right shoulder or scapula.
A nurse is assessing a client who has social phobia and reports feelings of fear and panic
when at social gatherings. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the
provider to prescribe?
Carbamazepine
Risperidone
Paroxetine
Quetiapine - CORRECT ANSWER- -Paroxetine
Paroxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that is used to treat social anxiety
disorder.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to promote
elimination?
"Drink at least 24 ounces of water each hour."
"Void as soon as you feel the urge."
, "Expect a prescription for a diuretic."
"Take an antihistamine each night at bedtime." - CORRECT ANSWER- -"Void as soon as you
feel the urge."
The nurse should instruct a client who has BPH on measures to prevent distension of the
bladder and urinary retention. Encouraging the client to void as soon as the urge develops
decreases the risk of bladder distension.
A nurse is assessing a client who reports vision impairment and is diagnosed with primary
open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Progressive loss of peripheral vision
Opacity of the lens of the client's eye
Impaired central vision
Report of seeing floating dark spots - CORRECT ANSWER- -Progressive loss of peripheral
vision
The nurse should expect a client who has POAG to report a progressive loss of peripheral
vision. The nurse should perform visual field testing to determine the severity of the
peripheral vision loss. The nurse should also expect diagnostic assessment to indicate
increased intraocular pressure.
A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
