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ATI Client Comfort and End of Life Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
The children of immigrants may have different values and practices than do their parents, causing them to abandon their parents cultural beliefs. What is this called?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Value clashes between generations signal 'cultural dissonance' e.g., a teen rejects arranged marriage for dating, per Taylor's cultural dynamics, diverging from immigrant parents' norms. 'Cultural expectations' are normse.g., 'Obey elders,' not the conflict. 'Cultural competence' is skille.g., nurses bridging gaps, not kids' shift. 'Cultural modernization' implies progresse.g., tech adoption, not belief rift. A 16-year-old saying 'I'm American'e.g., skipping heritage ritualsshows dissonance, a self-concept stressor. Nurses address thise.g., family tensionas identity forms. Choice C names this accurately.
Question 2 of 5
Various physiologic mechanisms within the body respond to internal changes to maintain relative constancy in the internal environment. The state that results is called:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Physiologic balance has a name. 'Homeostasis' resultse.g., insulin drops glucose, per Taylor's biology, keeping stability. 'Nirvana' is spirituale.g., not scientific. 'Fight-or-flight response' is acutee.g., adrenaline surge, not constancy. 'Anxiety' is emotionale.g., not a state of balance. A nurse sees temp at 98.6°Fe.g., sweat or shiver maintains ithomeostasis in action, a care cornerstone. Choice B is the correct, foundational term.
Question 3 of 5
A young mother tells the nurse, I cant stop smoking. That is what I do to make myself feel better. What is the term used to describe this behavior?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smoking to feel better is a strategy. 'Coping mechanism' describese.g., nicotine calms her stress, per Taylor's stress response, a conscious act. 'Defense mechanism' is unconsciouse.g., denial, not smoking choice. 'Caregiver burden' is straine.g., not her issue. 'Crisis' is evente.g., not behavior. A nurse hearse.g., 'It's my crutch'coping via habit, 40% of smokers report, needing alternatives. Choice B is the correct, deliberate term.
Question 4 of 5
Of the following physiologic stressors, which one is a physical agent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Physical stressors are tangible. 'Heat' is a physical agente.g., 100°F raises core temp, per Taylor's stress types, a measurable force. 'Drugs' are chemicale.g., caffeine, not physical. 'Bacteria' are biologicale.g., infection, not force. 'Hypoxia' is statee.g., low O2, not agent. A nurse seese.g., sweating in heatphysical stress (e.g., 20% ER visits), distinct from chemical/biological. Choice A is the correct, physical answer.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is an example of a perceived loss?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Perceived loss is felt, not seen. 'An older patient grieves for the loss of his independence' exemplifiese.g., 'I can't drive,' per Taylor's grief, subjective not physical. Choice A, 'amputated leg,' is actuale.g., gone limb. Choice B, 'wife to cancer,' is actuale.g., death. Choice D, 'job,' is actuale.g., fired. Independencee.g., 'I'm weak'shifts self-concept (e.g., 60% of elders), a nursing focus. Choice C is the correct, perceived example.