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ATI Mental & Med Surg proctored Exam Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a primary source of energy for Earth's climate system?

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Question 2 of 19Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

The nurse is assessing an older adult client. Which finding should cause the nurse to suspect the client has Parkinson disease (PD)? (Select all that apply)

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Question 3 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse is planning care for several patients in the hospital environment. Which is the highest risk factor for a patient developing hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?

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Question 4 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing excessive anxiety and worry in response to a variety of circumstances, and is unable to control their sense of worry. The nurse should identify that these manifestations indicate which of the following?

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Question 5 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

Which clinical manifestation would be required to confirm the diagnosis of Parkinson disease?

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Question 6 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who ingested a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and St. John’s Wort. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as being consistent with serotonin syndrome?

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Question 7 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has experienced a stroke and exhibits parkinsonian effects. The client’s cognition fluctuates. Which of the following types of dementia should the nurse expect the client to have?

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Question 8 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with leukemia who is experiencing neutropenia as a result of chemotherapy. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care for this patient?

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Question 9 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse provides care to a patient who is mechanically ventilated. Which nursing action is most effective in decreasing the risk for aspiration?

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Question 10 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is speaking to a group of nurses about the difference between schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia. Which of the following findings is associated with the active phase of schizoaffective disorder?

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Question 11 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

A team of providers, nurses, social workers, and counselors work together to provide care for a client with a substance use disorder. Which of the following names describes this group of clinicians?

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Question 12 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse provides care to a patient who is recovering from facial trauma who requires high-flow oxygen therapy. Which method of oxygen delivery does the nurse recognize as best for this patient?

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Question 13 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has respiratory acidosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

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Question 14 of 19Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

A client has an order for Congentin 2 mg tablet 2x a day. The client asks the nurse for the possible side effects of this medication. (Select all that apply)

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Question 15 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is providing care for a postoperative client. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as indicating the development of postoperative shock?

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Question 16 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is discussing the difference between mental illness and mental health with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding?

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Question 17 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as an indication of anorexia nervosa?

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Question 18 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

Which statement by the nursing assistant indicates the need for further teaching regarding infection control measures for patients with Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)?

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Question 19 of 19Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing grief. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the client has developed clinical depression?

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