ATI RN
Public Health Foundation Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is completing a health risk appraisal with a client. Which of the following comments would cause the nurse to probe further to determine if the family is in crisis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This comment indicates significant stress, loss, and potential inability to cope, suggesting a family crisis that requires further assessment.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse wants to empower the family of a mother who has been newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Empowerment comes from education and skill-building, like navigating healthcare, enabling family autonomy.