ATI RN
Client Centered Care Principles Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nursing student is caring for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. The patient takes insulin two times per day. Based on the students knowledge of insulins onset of action, he makes sure the patients meals arrive in coordination with the insulins effect. The knowledge used by the student is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Integrated knowledge applies theoretical understanding (insulin timing) to practical care (meal coordination).
Question 2 of 5
When the nurse administers pain medication to a postoperative patient, the phase of the nursing process that is occurring is which of the following phases?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering medication is implementation, executing the care plan.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse ascertains that the patient is showing signs and symptoms of dehydration due to nausea and vomiting. The nurse makes the patient NPO and calls the physician. The nursing action of making the patient NPO is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Making the patient NPO is a decision based on clinical judgment to address dehydration.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse changes a patients surgical dressing daily. This is considered to be part of which phase of the nursing process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Changing a dressing is an action, part of the implementation phase.
Question 5 of 5
What is the primary goal of the planning phase of the nursing process?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The planning phase’s primary goal is to create a care plan directing nursing actions.