NRS 3016 ATI 1 & 2 & STUDY QUIZZES QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026

NRS 3016 ATI 1 & 2 & STUDY QUIZZES QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026 When providing information which strategy is the most helpful? a.Make sure all the participants have the same question before informing b.Provide data from research studies c. Make sure the participants know you are the expert in this area d.Find out what the participants already know before giving information - Answers d Find out what the participants already know before giving information A benefit of using the style and skills of motivational interviewing in settings: a.Provides an assessment of their behaviors b. Saves time as all individuals are treated the same c.Provides praise to each individual d. Increases individual's engagement - Answers d Increases individual's engagement The best example of an open-ended question is: a. What is your next step? b. May I suggest your next step? c. Can you tell me the next step? d. Do you see the next step? - Answers a A general principle of motivational interviewing is: a. Expressing empathy through compassionate conversation b. Problem Solving for participants c. Providing data when giving information d. Advising on what the participant should do. - Answers b What is the best example of an affirmation? a.You care about your health and you are working hard on this b.I think you did such a great job c.I think your family will be so proud of you d.I am so proud of you - Answers a A patient tells a nurse, "My new friend is the most perfect person one could imagine; kind, considerate, and good looking. I can't find a single flaw." This patient is demonstrating: Select one: a. Projection b. Denial c. Compensation d. Idealization - Answers d Idealization is an unconscious process that occurs when an individual attributes exaggerated positive qualities to another. Two staff nurses applied for a charge nurse position. After the promotion was announced, the nurse who was not promoted said, "The nurse manager had a headache the day I was interviewed." Which defense mechanism is evident? Select one: a. Conversion b. Projection c. Splitting d. Introjection - Answers b Projection is the hallmark of blaming, scapegoating, thinking prejudicially, and stigmatizing others. Two staff nurses applied for promotion to nurse manager. The nurse not promoted initially had feelings of loss but then became supportive of the new manager by helping make the transition smooth and encouraging others. Which term best describes this nurse's response? Select one: a. Sublimation b. Altruism c. Suppression d. Passive aggression - Answers b Altruism is the mechanism by which an individual deals with emotional conflict by meeting the needs of others and vicariously receiving gratification from the responses of others. A person who is speaking about a rival for a significant other's affection says in a gushy, syrupy voice, "What a lovely person. That's someone I simply adore." The individual is demonstrating: Select one: a. Denial b. Reaction formation c. Repression d. Projection - Answers b Reaction formation is an unconscious mechanism that keeps unacceptable feelings out of awareness by using the opposite behavior. An individual experiences sexual dysfunction and blames it on a partner by calling the person unattractive and unromantic. Which defense mechanism is evident? Select one: a. Regression b. Compensation c. Rationalization d. Introjection - Answers c Rationalization involves unconsciously making excuses for one's behavior, inadequacies, or feelings. A person who feels unattractive repeatedly says, "Although I'm not beautiful, I am smart." This is an example of: Select one: a. Identification b. Devaluation c. Repression d. Compensation - Answers d Compensation is an unconscious process that allows an individual to make up for deficits in one area by excelling in another area to raise self-esteem. A patient is undergoing diagnostic tests. the patient says, "Nothing is wrong with me except a stubborn chest cold." the spouse reports that the patient smokes, coughs daily, and has lost 15 pounds and is easily fatigued. Which defense mechanism is the patient using? Select one: a. Regression b. Projection c. Displacement d. Denial - Answers d. Denial is an unconscious blocking of threatening or painful information or feelings. A supervisor assigns a worker a new project. The worker initially agrees but feels resentful. The next day when asked about the project, the worker says, "I've been working on other things." When asked 4 hours later, the worker says, "Someone else was using the copier, so I couldn't finish it." The worker's behavior demonstrates: Select one: a. Rationalization b. Acting out c. Projection d. Passive aggression - Answers d A passive-aggressive person deals with emotional conflict by indirectly expressing aggression towards others. Compliance on the surface masks covert resistance. Resistance is expressed through procrastination, inefficiency, and stubbornness in response to assigned tasks. The nurse is preparing the client for the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship. The nurse prepares to implement which nursing task is most appropriate for this phase? Select one: a. Making appropriate referrals. b. Identifying expected outcomes. c. Developing realistic solutions. d. Planning short term goals. - Answers a Mrs. F. has remained close to the nurse all day. When the nurse talked with other clients during dinner, Mrs. F. tried to regain the nurse's attention and began to shout, "You're just like my mother. You pay attention to everyone but me!" The best interpretation of this behavior is that... Select one: a. Mrs. F. has been spoiled by her family. b. The nurse has failed to meet Mrs. F's needs. c. Mrs. F. is exhibiting resistance. d. Mrs. F. is demonstrating transference - Answers d During the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship, the clinic nurse observes that the client continuously demonstrates bursts of anger. The most appropriate interpretation of the behavior is that the client... Select one: a. Needs to be referred to the psychiatrist as soon as possible. b. Requires further treatment and is not ready to be discharged. c. Is displaying typical behaviors that can occur during termination. d. Needs to be admitted to the hospital. - Answers c The client says to the nurse "I am going to die, I wish my family would stop hoping for a cure! I get so angry when they carry on like this! After all, I'm the one who's dying." The most therapeutic response is: Select one: a. "Well, it sounds like you're being pessimistic. After all, years ago people died of pneumonia." b. Have you shared your feelings with your family?" c.