ATI RN
Public Health Foundation Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is appraising health risks. Which of the following questions would most likely be asked by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Health risk appraisal often includes safety concerns. Asking about a booster seat assesses a specific risk (child safety in vehicles), which aligns with nursing priorities.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is drawing a genogram. Which of the following would the nurse use to demonstrate a marriage relationship between two individuals?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In a genogram, a solid horizontal line between two individuals represents a marriage or partnership, per standard convention.
Question 3 of 5
A home health nurse who is visiting a family for the first time asks, 'Could we review your extended family and other persons or groups with whom you interact each week?' Which of the following provides the best rationale for the nurse asking this question?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This question evaluates social support and environmental factors, key to understanding the family’s health resources and risks.
Question 4 of 5
A home health nurse is about to visit a family at their home. However, the nurse is feeling uncomfortable about getting out of her car because a group of young adults across the street are drinking and fighting among themselves. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nurse safety is priority. Driving away and notifying the family from a safer location ensures safety while maintaining communication.
Question 5 of 5
A home health nurse is preparing to terminate the first home visit with teenage parents and their new baby. Which of the following actions will the nurse take before leaving?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reviewing accomplishments reinforces education and progress, a standard step before ending a visit.