ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 20 : Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Questions
Question 1 of 5
In an effort to decrease the patient's feelings of loss of control, which of the following would be appropriate without compromising provision of appropriate care?
Correct Answer: A,B,F,G
Rationale:
Choices like clothing, food, shower timing, and underwear (for nonsurgical patients) promote autonomy without compromising care. IV placement, NPO status, and vital sign frequency are clinical decisions.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following may contribute to a patient's loss of identity?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E,F
Rationale: Feeling like a number, diagnosis, or one of many, along with family separation and cultural differences, can contribute to loss of identity. ID bands prevent this.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following interventions would help to prevent loss of identity?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Using the patient's surname, avoiding room number references, and refraining from condescending nicknames preserve identity.
Question 4 of 5
After explaining a test or procedure to the patient, you would observe for both objective and subjective signs of understanding or confusion, which will indicate whether or not your patient teaching was effective. This is known as which phase of the nursing process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Evaluation assesses the effectiveness of teaching by observing patient understanding.
Question 5 of 5
Discharge planning may cover many subjects. Which of the following subjects might be included as part of discharge planning?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: All listed subjects support the patient's transition to home or continued care.