ATI RN
Client Safety ATI Chapter 13 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. The nurse's role in regard to informed consent is which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse's role is to ensure the client understands the procedure and refer any questions back to the provider.
Question 2 of 5
Patient urinated with blood, what is needed
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A urinalysis is needed to diagnose the cause of blood in the urine.
Question 3 of 5
When prone positioning is used in the care of a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which information obtained by the nurse indicates that the positioning is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The purpose of prone positioning is to improve the patient's oxygenation as indicated by the PaO2 and SaO2. The other information will be collected but does not indicate whether prone positioning has been effective.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is dying of metastatic breast cancer. She has a prescription for an opioid pain medication PRN. The nurse is concerned that administering a dose of pain medication might hasten the client's death. Which of the following ethical principles should the nurse use to support the decision not to administer the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonmaleficence emphasizes the duty to do no harm, guiding the decision in such ethical dilemmas.
Question 5 of 5
A person's first response to grief and loss is often:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Denial or shock is often the first response to grief and loss. It is a defense mechanism that helps the person cope with the initial impact of the loss.