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Exam 1 ATI Practice 2024 Questions with verified correct answers
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Exam 1 ATI Practice QuestionsA nurse is caring for a client who states "I have to check with my wife and see if she
thinks I am ready to go home" The nurse replies, "How do you feel about going
home today?" Which clarifying technique is the nurse using to enhance
communication with the client?
A. pacing
B. reflecting
✅✅-B
C. paraphrasing
D. restating -
which of the following actions should the nurse take when using the communication
technique of active listening (select all that apply)
A. open posture
B. write down what client says to avoid forgetting details
C. establish and maintain eye contact
✅✅
D. nod in agreement with the client throughout conversation
E. respond positively when giving feedback - -A
C
E
a nurse if caring for a client who is concerned about his impending discharge to
home with a new colostomy because he is an avid swimmer. which of the following
statements should the nurse use (select all that apply)
A. you will do great. you just have to get used to it.
B. what are you worried about going home
C. your daily routines will be different when you go home
D. tell me about your support system youll have after you leave the hospital
✅✅
E. let me tell you about a friend of mine with a colostomy who also enjoys swimming
- -C
D
E
which of the following strategies should a nurse use to establish a helping
relationship with a client
A. make sure the communication is equally reciprocal between the nurse and client
B. encourage client to communicate his thoughts and feelings
C. give nurse-client communication no time limits
✅✅
D. allow communication to occur spontaneously throughout nurse-client relationship
- -B
,a nurse is caring for a school-age child who is sitting in a chair. to facilitate effective
communication, which of the following actions should the nurse take
A. touch childs arm
B. sit at eye level
✅✅-B
C. stand facing child
D. stand with relaxed posture -
A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of
newly licensed nurses. Which of the following responses by the newly licensed nurse
requires additional teaching regarding nonverbal communication?
A. Personal space
B. Posture
✅✅
C. Eye contact
D. Intonation - -D
A nurse is communicating with a client on the acute mental health facility. The client
states, "I can't sleep. I stay up all night." The nurse responds, "You are having
difficulty sleeping?" Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is
the nurse demonstrating?
A. Offering general leads
B. Summarizing
✅✅
C. Focusing
D. Restating - -D
A nurse is communicating with a newly admitted client. Which of the following is a
barrier to therapeutic communication?
A. Offering advice
B. Reflecting meaning
✅✅-A
C. Listening attentively
D. Giving information -
A nurse is conducting therapy with several clients and their families. Effective
communication with clients and families is based on:
A. discussing in-depth topics with which the client feels comfortable.
B. using silence to avoid unpleasant or difficult topics.
✅✅
C. attending to verbal and nonverbal behaviors.
D. requiring the client and family to ask for feedback. - -C
, When a family asks a nurse for reassurance about a client's condition, which of the
following is an appropriate response?
A. "I think your son is getting better. What have you noticed?"
B. "I'm sure everything will be okay. It just takes time to heal."
C. "I'm not sure what's wrong. Have you asked the doctor about your concerns?"
✅✅
D. "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically." -
-D
A nurse is caring for a 20-year-old client who is sexually active and has come to the
college health clinic for a first-time checkup. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse perform first to determine the client's need for health promotion and
disease prevention?
a. Measure vital signs.
b. Encourage HIV screening.
✅✅-C
c. Determine risk factors.
d. Instruct the client to use condoms. -
A nurse in a clinic is planning health promotion and disease prevention strategies for
a client who has multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include? (SATA)
a. Help the client see the benefits of her actions.
b. Identify the client's support systems.
c. Suggest and recommend community resources.
✅✅
d. Devise and set goals for the client.
e. Teach stress management strategies. - -A
B
C
E
A nurse in a health clinic is caring for a 21-year-old client who reports a sore throat.
The client tells the nurse that he has not seen a doctor since high school. Which of
the following health screenings should the nurse expect the provider to perform for
this client?
a. Testicular examination
b. Blood glucose
✅✅-A
c. Fecal occult blood
d. Prostate-specific antigen -
A nurse is talking with a client who recently attended a cholesterol screening event
and a heart-healthy nutrition presentation at a neighborhood center. The client's total
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