Nu350 ATI PRACTICE Exam
NU350 ATI PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
a nurse is caring for a 48 y/o client who is grieving following the death of her
husband 7 moths ago. the client reports she has lost 30 lbs and is having trouble
sleeping. which of the following factors indicate the client is experiencing
maladaptive grieving? - ANSWER-the client's husband died 7 months ago
~grief lasting 6mo+ after loss
a nurse on an acute mental health unit is caring for a group of clients. for which of
the following clients is seclusion contraindicated? - ANSWER-an adult client
following a suicide attempt
~needs direct and constant observation
a nurse in an acute care mental health facility is preparing to administer morning
medication for a client who has been taking lithium for 2 weeks and has a current
lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L. which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER-administer the morning dose
~therapeutic range is 0.8-1.3
a nurse is teaching a male client who has a depressive disorder about sertraline.
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-"this medication may cause an inability to orgasm"
~can cause sexual dysfunction i.e. anorgasmia/impotence/decreased libido
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a nurse is discussing stress management techniques with a group of clients. which
of the following techniques mentioned by a client should the nurse recognize as
the least effective? - ANSWER-"i fix myself a pot of coffee when i get anxious"
~eliminate/decrease caffeine intake
a nurse in a psychiatric unit is admitting a client who attacked a neighbor. the
nurse should know that the client can be kept in the hospital after the 72 hr hold
is over for which of the following conditions? - ANSWER-the client is a danger to
herself or others
a nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for alprazolam. for
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse plan to monitor? -
ANSWER-inability to recall events
~benzo adverse effect is anterograde amnesia
a nurse is teaching a female client who has anxiety disorder about alprazolam.
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-"use a reliable form of contraception while taking this medication"
~pregnancy category D
a nurse is preparing to teach a client about his prescription of lithium for the
treatment of bipolar disorder. which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching? - ANSWER-"you will need to stop this medication if you
experience diarrhea"
~can lead to dehydration and elevated lithium levles/toxicity
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a nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about appropriate actions to take when
a client threatens to harm a specific individual. which of the following statements
by the newly licensed nurse indicates understanding? - ANSWER-"i need to make
sure that the potential victim is warned"
~duty to warn
a nurse is speaking with the parents of a 4 y/o child who has a terminal illness. the
parents tell the nurse they have taken their son's name off the list for the little
league baseball next season. which of the following responses should the nurse
make? - ANSWER-"it must be frustrating for you to have to cancel an activity your
son enjoyed"
~empathy, encourages further sharing
a school nurse is talking with a 13 y/o female at her annual health-screening visit.
which of the following comments made by the adolescent should be the nurse's
priority to address? - ANSWER-"none of the kids at this school like me, and i don't
like them either"
~risk for depression, eating disorder, self-harm
a nurse is planning care for a group of clients on a mental health unit. which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take to create a therapeutic
environment? - ANSWER-provide continuity of care by assigning the same staff
~consistent interactions are important, establish trust and a sense of security
a client who has coronary artery disease tells the nurse he is afraid of dying from a
heart attack. which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER-
"tell me more about these fears of dying from a heart attack"
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NU350 ATI PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
a nurse is caring for a 48 y/o client who is grieving following the death of her
husband 7 moths ago. the client reports she has lost 30 lbs and is having trouble
sleeping. which of the following factors indicate the client is experiencing
maladaptive grieving? - ANSWER-the client's husband died 7 months ago
~grief lasting 6mo+ after loss
a nurse on an acute mental health unit is caring for a group of clients. for which of
the following clients is seclusion contraindicated? - ANSWER-an adult client
following a suicide attempt
~needs direct and constant observation
a nurse in an acute care mental health facility is preparing to administer morning
medication for a client who has been taking lithium for 2 weeks and has a current
lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L. which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER-administer the morning dose
~therapeutic range is 0.8-1.3
a nurse is teaching a male client who has a depressive disorder about sertraline.
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-"this medication may cause an inability to orgasm"
~can cause sexual dysfunction i.e. anorgasmia/impotence/decreased libido
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a nurse is discussing stress management techniques with a group of clients. which
of the following techniques mentioned by a client should the nurse recognize as
the least effective? - ANSWER-"i fix myself a pot of coffee when i get anxious"
~eliminate/decrease caffeine intake
a nurse in a psychiatric unit is admitting a client who attacked a neighbor. the
nurse should know that the client can be kept in the hospital after the 72 hr hold
is over for which of the following conditions? - ANSWER-the client is a danger to
herself or others
a nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for alprazolam. for
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse plan to monitor? -
ANSWER-inability to recall events
~benzo adverse effect is anterograde amnesia
a nurse is teaching a female client who has anxiety disorder about alprazolam.
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-"use a reliable form of contraception while taking this medication"
~pregnancy category D
a nurse is preparing to teach a client about his prescription of lithium for the
treatment of bipolar disorder. which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching? - ANSWER-"you will need to stop this medication if you
experience diarrhea"
~can lead to dehydration and elevated lithium levles/toxicity
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a nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about appropriate actions to take when
a client threatens to harm a specific individual. which of the following statements
by the newly licensed nurse indicates understanding? - ANSWER-"i need to make
sure that the potential victim is warned"
~duty to warn
a nurse is speaking with the parents of a 4 y/o child who has a terminal illness. the
parents tell the nurse they have taken their son's name off the list for the little
league baseball next season. which of the following responses should the nurse
make? - ANSWER-"it must be frustrating for you to have to cancel an activity your
son enjoyed"
~empathy, encourages further sharing
a school nurse is talking with a 13 y/o female at her annual health-screening visit.
which of the following comments made by the adolescent should be the nurse's
priority to address? - ANSWER-"none of the kids at this school like me, and i don't
like them either"
~risk for depression, eating disorder, self-harm
a nurse is planning care for a group of clients on a mental health unit. which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take to create a therapeutic
environment? - ANSWER-provide continuity of care by assigning the same staff
~consistent interactions are important, establish trust and a sense of security
a client who has coronary artery disease tells the nurse he is afraid of dying from a
heart attack. which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER-
"tell me more about these fears of dying from a heart attack"
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