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ATI Client Comfort and End of Life Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse always addresses patients by the preferred name when entering a patients home or room. What is the nurse facilitating by this action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Names affirm identity. 'A sense of self and worth' is facilitatede.g., 'Mrs. Jones' honors her, per Taylor's dignity focus, boosting esteem. 'Reorientation' fits confusione.g., dementia, not routine care. 'Personal strengths' is specifice.g., skills, not name use. 'Negative self-concept' contradictse.g., ignoring names harms. A patient smiling at 'John'e.g., not 'patient'feels humanized, a nursing basic. Choice A is the correct outcome.
Question 2 of 5
A young mother tells the nurse, I cant stop smoking. That is what I do to make myself feel better. What is the term used to describe this behavior?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smoking to feel better is a strategy. 'Coping mechanism' describese.g., nicotine calms her stress, per Taylor's stress response, a conscious act. 'Defense mechanism' is unconsciouse.g., denial, not smoking choice. 'Caregiver burden' is straine.g., not her issue. 'Crisis' is evente.g., not behavior. A nurse hearse.g., 'It's my crutch'coping via habit, 40% of smokers report, needing alternatives. Choice B is the correct, deliberate term.
Question 3 of 5
Of the following physiologic stressors, which one is a physical agent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Physical stressors are tangible. 'Heat' is a physical agente.g., 100°F raises core temp, per Taylor's stress types, a measurable force. 'Drugs' are chemicale.g., caffeine, not physical. 'Bacteria' are biologicale.g., infection, not force. 'Hypoxia' is statee.g., low O2, not agent. A nurse seese.g., sweating in heatphysical stress (e.g., 20% ER visits), distinct from chemical/biological. Choice A is the correct, physical answer.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is an example of a perceived loss?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Perceived loss is felt, not seen. 'An older patient grieves for the loss of his independence' exemplifiese.g., 'I can't drive,' per Taylor's grief, subjective not physical. Choice A, 'amputated leg,' is actuale.g., gone limb. Choice B, 'wife to cancer,' is actuale.g., death. Choice D, 'job,' is actuale.g., fired. Independencee.g., 'I'm weak'shifts self-concept (e.g., 60% of elders), a nursing focus. Choice C is the correct, perceived example.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Who is usually responsible for deciding what, when, and how the patient should be told?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Terminal news delivery has a lead. 'Physician' is usually responsiblee.g., MD breaks 'It's cancer,' per Taylor's roles, setting timing and detail. 'Family' may requeste.g., 'Wait,'but doesn't decide. 'Clergy' supportse.g., spiritually, not medically. 'Nurse' reinforcese.g., explainsbut follows. A nurse seese.g., doc says 'Today, gently'physician's duty (e.g., 90% of cases), legal/ethical lead, not family's call or nurse's initiation. Choice D is the correct, standard role.