ATI RN
Client Centered Care Principles Questions
Question 1 of 5
An older adult patient is diagnosed with HIV infection and receives a prescription for zidovudine (Retrovir). Which diagnostic test helps assess the side effects of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Zidovudine can cause bone marrow suppression; a CBC monitors for anemia or neutropenia.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following nursing interventions are written correctly? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevate head of bed 30 degrees before meals' is written correctly as it is specific in what to do (elevate HOB), by how much (30 degrees), and when (before meals), making it clear and actionable. The other options lack specificity (e.g., timing or frequency) required for proper intervention documentation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a home care patient how to administer a topical medication. The patient is watching television while the nurse is talking. What might be the result of this interaction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Distraction from the television can interfere with the patient’s ability to process and understand the nurse’s instructions, leading to misunderstanding.
Question 4 of 5
A student caring for an unconscious patient knows that communication is important even if the patient does not respond. Which nonverbal action by the student would communicate caring?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Holding the patient’s hand conveys caring and support nonverbally, appropriate for an unconscious patient.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements accurately describe the relationship between therapeutic communication and the nursing process? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A: Communication gathers data during assessment. D: Verbal and nonverbal communication support implementation. E: Cues evaluate outcomes. B is false (diagnosing uses more than just records), C is inaccurate (communication develops interventions, not outcomes), and F relates to continuity, not therapeutic communication directly.