ATI RN
Client Centered Care Model Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nine-year-old patient sustained a minor laceration while playing. The patient’s immunization record shows that the patient received a primary series of the pediatric diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine, a primary series of oral poliovirus vaccine, and a DTaP booster at age five just before entering school. According to current immunization recommendations, the family nurse practitioner gives the patient:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For a minor laceration, a tetanus toxoid (Td or Tdap) is given if >5 years since last dose; at age 9, Td is appropriate (DTaP is for younger children).
Question 2 of 5
When developing a nursing care plan for a client with a fractured right tibia, the nurse includes in the plan of care independent nursing interventions, including:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying a cold pack to the tibia is an independent nursing intervention that reduces swelling and pain, within the nurse’s scope of practice. The document cuts off, but this option aligns with standard care for fractures. Elevation is also appropriate, but the phrasing '5 inches above the heart' is incomplete and unclear; A is the most complete option provided.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse touches a patients hand to indicate caring and support. What channel of communication is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kinesthetic communication involves touch, which conveys caring and support through physical contact.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nonverbal communication includes body language, such as a facial expression of pain, without spoken words.
Question 5 of 5
Why is communication important to the assessing step of the nursing process?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Communication is essential in assessment to collect subjective and objective data from the patient, forming the basis for care planning.