ATI RN
Foundational Public Health Services Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse arrives at a home at the appointment time established with the client over the phone. However, no one answers the door. Finally, a teenager comes out and says, 'My mom said she couldn’t see you and you should go away.' Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Leaving contact info respects the family’s wishes while keeping communication open, aligning with professional boundaries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse has been successful in creating improvement in a family’s health. Which of the following characteristics is most likely displayed by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Success in family health improvement often stems from leveraging family strengths, a key nursing skill.
Question 3 of 5
A family asks the nurse to please meet at their home rather than at the clinic. Which of the following best describes why the family prefers to meet in their home?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Home visits reduce travel and increase convenience, directly supported by the options provided.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse enters a family’s home for the first time. Which of the following goals should the nurse have?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Initial visits focus on collaboration and understanding family needs, foundational to effective care.
Question 5 of 5
In a given national population the body mass of women aged 19-25 shows a normal distribution and amounts to an average of 55 kg. The standard deviation is 5.5 kg. How many women are there in this population that weigh less than 49.5 kg?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In a normal distribution, 49.5 kg is 1 standard deviation below the mean (55 - 5.5 = 49.5). Approximately 16% of the population falls below 1 SD (from standard normal distribution tables, z = -1 corresponds to 0.1587 or ~16%).