ATI RN
Age Specific Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
In the elderly, administering medication is a great concern for the nurse since these patients are more prone to side effects. The primary cause of this is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A school-aged patient with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is displaying disruptive behaviors at home. The psychiatric-mental health nurse modifies the treatment plan for the social domain, by advising the patient's parents to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.