ATI Exit Exam RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 (Revised and Verified 2023/2024)

ATI Exit Exam RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking buspirone to treat generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this medication? Xerostomia. 12. A nurse is providing teaching to the partner of a client who has alcohol use disorder. Which of the following statements by the partner indicates an understanding of the teaching? Having 6 beers in 2 hours is considered too much. 13. A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. The nurse enters the client's room and finds the client cutting into his flesh with a paper clip. After providing first aid, which of the following actions should the nurse perform? Identify the client's feelings that led to self-injurious behavior. 14. A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. The client states, I need to get my gummamoshu from by my house.” The nurse recognizes this statement as an example of which of the following? Neologism. 15. A nurse is caring for a client who has anxiety disorder. The client states that she forgot her partner's birthday after they had an argument. The nurse recognizes this action as which of the following defense mechanisms? Repression. 16. A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality disorder to an acute care unit. The client is admitted under a court order following the theft and destruction of a car. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect the client to display? Anger with the nursing staff for hospitalizing him against his will. 17. A nurse is preparing to meet with a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the working phase of the therapeutic relationship? Facilitate a change in the client's behavior. 18. A nurse working in the emergency department is caring for a client following an overdose of pentobarbital sodium. For which of the following findings should the nurse assess the client? Respiratory depression. 19. A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? Self-mutilation. 20. A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is evaluating the plan of care for a client who has major depressive disorder and was admitted 1 week ago following a suicide attempt. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that the treatment plan has been effective? I was feeling completely hopeless when I tried to kill myself. 21. A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness. The client yells at the nurse, "Get out of my sight. You're always bothering me about something!" Which of the following responses should the nurse provide? I'll be here if you would like to talk about how you feel. 22. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has schizophrenia and is taking quetiapine fumarate. Which of the following blood tests should be performed periodically? Glucose. 23. A nurse is speaking to a community group about the diagnosis and treatment of clients who have Alzheimer's disease. The nurse should conclude that the group requires further teaching when a member identifies which of the following findings as a manifestation of Alzheimer's disease? Sudden confusion.