ATI LPN
V1 ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was recently admitted to an inpatient mental health unit. The client tells the nurse that he is not coming out of his room anymore because other clients on the unit make fun of him. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reflecting feelings validates the client's emotions therapeutically.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for an adolescent who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Showering 1 day post-procedure is typically allowed, aligning with recovery.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an acute mental health facility observes a client having a panic attack. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abdominal breathing reduces acute panic symptoms immediately.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for digoxin to treat heart failure. Which of the following should the nurse include as an expected effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Digoxin increases cardiac output by enhancing contractility.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse working on a mental health unit is meeting with a client who has been on the unit for 2 days. The nurse greets the client and asks, 'What has been happening with you today?' Which of the following therapeutic techniques is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Broad openings encourage the client to share freely.