ATI RN
Client Comfort and End of Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
During a self-esteem assessment of a young woman undergoing a complicated divorce, a nurse states: Tell me something about the moralethical principles that govern your life. What aspect of self-esteem is the nurse assessing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moral principles tie to esteem's roots. 'Virtue' is assessede.g., 'I value honesty' reflects worth via ethics, per Taylor's Coopersmith model, amid divorce's upheaval. 'Significance' is external valuee.g., 'I'm needed,' not morals. 'Power' is influencee.g., 'I control,' not principles. 'Competence' is skille.g., 'I'm good at,' not ethics. A woman saying 'I stay fair'e.g., despite betrayalshows virtue bolstering esteem, a nursing focus for resilience. Choice B is the correct aspect.
Question 2 of 5
A patient who is being seen at a physicians office states that he has bad headaches all the time. Diagnostic tests are normal. What is this type of response to stress called?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headaches sans cause link to stress. 'Psychosomatic disorder' appliese.g., tension headaches from anxiety, per Taylor's mind-body tie, no organic basis. 'Acute illness' is shorte.g., flu, not 'all the time.' 'Chronic illness' implies pathologye.g., migraines with MRI findings, not here. 'Pretend disorder' is malingeringe.g., faking, not real pain. A patiente.g., 'Work kills me'shows psyche (stress) causing soma (pain), 30% of such cases, a nursing cue for relaxation. Choice A is correct.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following illnesses has been associated with long-term stress?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic stress harms systems. 'Cardiovascular disease' is linkede.g., cortisol raises BP (e.g., 10 mmHg), per Taylor's stress research, causing heart issues (e.g., 30% risk rise). 'Bacterial infections' spike short-terme.g., colds, not chronic. 'Renal disease' ties indirectlye.g., HTN, not direct. 'Fractures' are traumae.g., not stress-driven. A nurse seese.g., 'Stress killed his heart'atherosclerosis from years, a care focus. Choice B is the correct, proven illness.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a patient about the benefits of exercise in reducing stress. How often would the nurse recommend the patient exercise?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exercise cuts stress with frequency. '30 to 45 minutes, most days of the week' is recommendede.g., 5 days of brisk walking lowers cortisol, per Taylor's wellness, fitting ACSM (150 min/week). Choice A, '2 hours daily,' overtaxese.g., burnout risk. Choice B, '1 hour weekly,' underperformse.g., no stress drop. Choice D, '60-75 minutes, 4-5 times,' is highe.g., 300 min/week, not minimal need. A nurse sayse.g., 'Walk 40 min most days'easing tension (e.g., 20% mood lift), practical. Choice C is the correct, balanced advice.
Question 5 of 5
The husband of a patient who died of breast cancer is still grieving for his wife 2 years later. What type of grief is he experiencing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prolonged grief post-death has a label. 'Unresolved' fitse.g., 2 years of mourning breast cancer loss, per Taylor's grief types, exceeds normal adaptation. 'Situational' is event-basede.g., death itself, not duration. 'Inhibited' hidese.g., no tears, not this. 'Maturational' is growthe.g., aging, not loss. A nurse seese.g., 'I can't move on'unresolved (e.g., 10% of grievers), needing therapy. Normal griefe.g., 6-12 monthsfades; this lingers, impairing function (e.g., isolation), distinct from suppressed or developmental grief. Choice A is the correct, chronic type.