ATI RN
Client Centered Care Principles Questions
Question 1 of 5
The family nurse practitioner asks a patient to perform rapid, alternating movements of the hands to evaluate:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rapid, alternating movements test cerebellar functioning, which coordinates fine motor skills and balance.
Question 2 of 5
A patient who sustained a myocardial infarction comes to the clinic for a refill of atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor). The family nurse practitioner recognizes that the medication is prescribed for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Secondary prevention aims to reduce recurrence after an event like a myocardial infarction; atorvastatin lowers cholesterol to prevent further cardiac issues.
Question 3 of 5
Which drug is associated with increased lipoprotein levels?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide can increase lipoprotein (e.g., LDL cholesterol) levels as a side effect.
Question 4 of 5
What is the main reason for administering a progestational medication to perimenopausal women who use estrogen?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Progestational medication opposes estrogen’s effect on the endometrium, reducing hyperplasia risk in perimenopausal women.
Question 5 of 5
The family nurse practitioner advises a nursing mother who has postpartum mastitis to take antibiotics as prescribed and:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Continuing to nurse helps drain the breast, aiding mastitis resolution, and is safe with appropriate antibiotics.