ATI RN
Introduction to Nursing Final Exam Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A male client is being transferred to the nursing unit for admission after receiving a radium implant for bladder cancer. The nurse in-charge would take which priority action in the care of this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A private room is priority for radiation safety, minimizing exposure to others while allowing care.
Question 2 of 5
Which phrase best describes the science of nursing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The science of nursing refers to the theoretical and evidence-based foundation that guides nursing practice, making 'The knowledge base for care' the most accurate description.
Question 3 of 5
A walk-in client enters into the clinic with a chief complaint of abdominal pain and diarrhea. The nurse takes the client's vital sign hereafter. What phrase of nursing process is being implemented here by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking vital signs is part of the assessment phase, gathering data to understand the client's condition.
Question 4 of 5
A client refuses to have pain medication administered by injection. The nurse states, 'If you don't let me give you the shot, I will get help to hold you down and give it.' What tort may the nurse be committing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assault is threatening to harm or perform a procedure without consent, which the nurse is doing by threatening to hold the client down.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse recognizes that a helping relationship is established with a patient if the communication.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Therapeutic communication facilitates a helping relationship that maximizes the client's ability to openly express his thoughts and feelings. The communication is not reciprocal but client-focused. Therapeutic communication is limited to the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship. Therapeutic communication is planned by a health care professional.