ATI RN
Age Specific Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient reports an intense, overwhelming fear of driving a car. The fear has disrupted all elements of the patient's life. The patient does not go to the grocery store unless driven by someone else, has relinquished their job, and has few social contacts. The patient's treatment plan includes:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A 19-year-old woman, prescribed a triphasic oral contraceptive for the first time one month ago, complains of frequent spotting. Which one of the following is the most appropriate management?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
An advance directive gives legally binding direction for health care interventions when a patient:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Advance directives are invoked when patients are unable to make their own health care decisions. The correct response is the most global answer. A diagnosis of cancer or Parkinsons disease does not mean the patient is unable to make a decision. For a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, there are other ways to communicate beyond speaking.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse plans a staff education program for employees of a senior living community. Which topic has priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Older Americans frequently experience undiagnosed depression and are disproportionately more likely to commit suicide (B). Educating staff about signs and symptoms of high-risk patients and early intervention strategies will decrease morbidity and mortality. The other conditions (A, C, D) have a lower prevalence.
Question 5 of 5
Which service would be expected to provide resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if needed for persons with serious mental illness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.