ATI RN
Age Specific Care Questions
Question 1 of 4
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 2 of 4
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.
Question 3 of 4
Which nursing diagnosis is likely to apply to an individual diagnosed with a serious mental illness who is homeless?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Many individuals with serious mental illness do not live with their families and become homeless. Life on the street or in a shelter has a negative influence on the individuals self-esteem, making this nursing diagnosis one that should be considered. Substance abuse is not an approved NANDA-International diagnosis. Insomnia may be noted in some patients but is not a universal problem. Impaired environmental interpretation syndrome refers to persistent disorientation, which is not seen in a majority of the homeless.
Question 4 of 4
Which statements most clearly indicate the speaker views mental illness with stigma? Select one tha does not apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.