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2023 ATI PN Comprehensive Exam with Answers (180 Solved Questions)

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    2023 ATI PN Comprehensive Exam with Answers (180 Solved Questions), page 1ATIMENTALHEALTHPROCTOREDEXAM-RETAKE1.Anurseiscaringforaschool-agedchildwhohasconductdisorderandisbeingphysicallyaggressivetowardotherchildrenintheunit.Whichofthefollowingactionsshouldthenursetakefirst?a.Placethechildinseclusionb.Usetherapeuticholdtechniquec.Applywristrestraintsd.Administerrisperidone2.Anurseiscaringforaclientwhohasanewdiagnosisofbulimianervosa.Whichofthefollowingdiagnosisproceduresshouldthenurseanticipatetheprovidershoulddescribeduringthemedicalevaluation?a.Chestx-rayb.ECGc.Coagulationstudiesd.Liverfunctiontest3.Anurseiscaringforaclientwhoexhibitsexcessivecompliance,passivity,andself-denial.Thenurseshouldrecognizethatthesefindingsareassociatedwithwhichofthefollowingpersonalitydisorders?a.Dependentb.Paranoid

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    2023 ATI PN Comprehensive Exam with Answers (180 Solved Questions), page 3c.Borderlined.Histrionic4.Anurseiscaringforaclientwhoisinvoluntarilyadmittedformajordepressivedisorderandrefusestotakeprescribedantianxietymedication.Whichofthefollowingactionsshouldthenursetake?a.Informtheclientthathedoesnothavetherighttorefusemedicationb.AdministerthemedicationtotheclientviaIMinjectioncOffertheclientthemedicationatthenextscheduleddoselimed.Implementconsequencesuntiltheclienttakethemedication5.Anurseiscaringforaclientintheemergencydepartmentwhostatesshewasbeatenandsexuallyassaultbyherpartner.Afterarapidassessment,whichofthe[followingactionsshouldthenurseplanlolakenext?a.Conductapregnancytestb.Requestsmentalhealthconsultationfortheclientc.Provideatrainedadvocatetostaywiththeclientd.OfferprophylacticmedicationtopreventSTI's6.Anurseiscaringforaclientwhohasmajordepressivedisorder.Afterdiscussingthetreatmentwithhispartner,theclientverballyagreestoelectroconvulsivetherapy(ECT)butwillnotsigntheconsentform.Whichofthefollowingactionsshouldthenursetake?a.Requestthattheclient'spartnersigntheconsentformb.CancelthescheduledECTprocedurec.ProceedwiththepreparationforECTbasedonimpliedconsentd.InformtheclientabouttherisksofrefusingtheECT

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    2023 ATI PN Comprehensive Exam with Answers (180 Solved Questions), page 47.Anurseiscaringforaclientwhoreportsthatheisangrywithhispartnerbecauseshethinksheisjusttryingtogainattention.Whenthenurseattemptstotalktotheclient,hebecomesangryandtellshertoleave.Whichofthefollowingdefensemechanismsistheclientdemonstrating?a.Rationalizationb.Denialc.Compensationd.Displacement8.Anursingisadvisinganassistivepersonnel(AP)onthecareofaclientwhohasmajordepressivedisorder.TheAPstatesthatheisirritatedbytheclient'sdepression.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbythenurseisappropriate?a.Pleasedon’ttakewhattheclientsaidseriouslywhensheisdepressedb.It'simportantthattheclientfeelsafeverbalizinghowsheisfeelingc.Everybodyfeelsthatwayaboutthisclientsodon’tworryaboutitd.I'llchangeyourassignmenttosomeonewhodoesn’thavedepressivedisorder9.Anurseisassessingachildintheemergencydepartment.Whichofthefollowingfindingsplacesthechildatthegreatestriskforphysicalabuse?a.Thechildis10yearsoldb.Thechildishomeschooledc.Thehasnosiblingsd.Thechildhascysticfibrosis10.Anurseisprovidingbehavioraltherapyforaclientwhohasobsessive-compulsivedisorder.Theclientrepeatedlychecksthatthedo

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    2023 ATI PN Comprehensive Exam with Answers (180 Solved Questions), page 5night.Whichofthefollowinginstructionsshouldthenursegivetheclientwhenusingthoughtstoppingtechnique?a.Keepajournalofhowoftenyoucheckthelockseachnightb.Snaparubberbandonyourwristwhenyouthinkaboutcheckingthelocksc.Askafamilymembertocheckthelockforyouatnightd.Focusonabdominalbreathingwheneveryougotocheckthelocks11.Anurseisassessingaclientwhoisexperiencingalcoholwithdrawal.Forwhichofthefollowingfindingsshouldthenurseanticipateadministrationoflorazepam/a.Bradycardiab.Stuporc.Afebriled.Hypertension12.Anurseiscreatingaplanofcareofaclientwhohasanorexianervosa.Whichofthefollowinginterventionshouldthenurseincludeintheplan?a.Weightheclienttwiceperdayb.Preparetheclientforelectroconvulsivetherapyc.Setaweightgaingoalof2.2kg(5lbs)perweekd.Encouragetheclienttoparticipateinfamilytherapy13.Anurseisplanningcarefora3-year-oldchildwhohasautismspectrumdisorder.Whichofthefollowingfindingshouldthenurseexpect?a.Readilyinitiatesconversationb.Enjoysimaginativeplayc.Strongrelationshipwithsiblingandpeers

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    2023 ATI PN Comprehensive Exam with Answers (180 Solved Questions), page 6d.Attachmenttoobjectsthatspin14.Anurseisplanningcareforaclientwhohasbipolardisorder.Theclientreportsnotsleepingfor3daysandisexhibitingaeuphoricmood.Thenurseshouldidentifywhichofthefollowingasthepriorityintervention.a.Securetheclient'svaluablepossessionsb.Limitloudnoisesintheclient'senvironmentc.Encouragetheclienttoparticipateinstructuredsolitaryactivitiesd.Providehighcaloriesnackslotheclient15.Anurseisevaluatingthemedicationresponseofaclientwhotakesnaltrexoneforthetreatmentofalcoholusedisorder.Thenurseshouldidentifythatwhichofthefollowingisatherapeuticeffectofthismedication.a.Blocksaldehydedehydrogenaseb.Preventstheanxietyofabstinencec.Reducessubstancecravingd.Decreasesthelikelihoodofseizures16.Anurseinanalcoholtreatmentfacilityiscaringforaclientwhostates“myjobissostressfulthattheonlywayIcancomeitistodrink.”Thenurseshouldrecognizethattheclientisdisplayingwhichofthefollowingdefensemechanisms?a.Repressionb.Rationalizationc.Introjectiond.Intellectualization

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    2023 ATI PN Comprehensive Exam with Answers (180 Solved Questions), page 717.Anurseiscaringforaclientwhohasdepressionfollowingarecentjobloss.Whichofthefollowingquestionsshouldthenurseasktoassesstheclient’spersonalcopingskills?a.Howdoesthissituationaffectyourlife?b.Doyouseeyourcurrentsituationaffectingyourfuture?c.Canyoudescribehowyouarecurrentlyfeeling?d.Howhaveyoudealtwithsimilarsituationsinthepast18.AschoolnurseiscaringforanadolescentclientwhoseLeacherreportschangesinschoolperformanceandwithdrawalfrominteractionwithclassmates.Whichofthefollowinginterventionisthenurse’spriorityatthistime?a.Contacttheadolescent’sparentsb.Suggesttheadolescentjoinsupportgroupsc.Asktheadolescentifheisconsideringhurtinghimselfd.Determinewhentheadolescent'schangeinbehaviorbegan19.Anurseisassessingaclientwhoiswithdrawingfromheroin.Whichofthefollowingmanifestationsshouldthenurseexpect?a.Slurredspeechb.Hypotensionc.Bradycardiad.Hyperthermia20.Anurseisassessingaclientwhohashistrionicpersonalitydisorder.Whichofthefollowingfindsshouldthenurseexpect?a.Lackofremorseb.Attentionseeking

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