ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 3 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse who works effectively with clients who are dying recognizes that
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Comfort with one’s own feelings about death enables nurses to provide compassionate effective care to dying clients. Hospice is not always preferred pain is not universal and fear varies despite information.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client whose spouse recently died. The client is newly diagnosed with diabetes. The client is tearful during a diabetic teaching session with the nurse and states "You can't possibly understand what I'm going through." Which of the following responses is the most therapeutic for the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Validating the client’s feelings and encouraging them to describe their emotions fosters a supportive environment and promotes therapeutic communication. Option A assumes understanding which may feel dismissive. Option B focuses solely on grief ignoring the diabetes diagnosis. Option C suggests distraction which invalidates the client’s emotions. Option D creates a space for the client to express their grief and concerns about their new diagnosis.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement made by a client experiencing insomnia indicates a need for further education by the nurse? "I
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Drinking alcohol before bed disrupts sleep exacerbating insomnia indicating a need for education. Cool temperatures daytime exercise and avoiding non-sleep bed activities are good sleep hygiene practices.
Question 4 of 5
A client requires a medication immediately. Which abbreviation would be written in the physician's order for this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: STAT meaning "immediately" or "at once is used in medical orders to indicate that a medication should be administered without delay. PRN (as needed") indicates administration based on patient symptoms TID ("three times a day") and QID ("four times a day") refer to scheduled dosing intervals none of which imply immediate administration.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has finished providing a tube feeding to a client. What should the nurse document about this procedure? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Documentation for tube feeding includes the solution provided client tolerance amount of solution and duration to ensure accurate records and continuity of care. The prescribing physician’s name is not typically required in this context.