ATI RN
Chapter 1 Introduction to Nursing Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse needs to be aware that clients who have just returned from a surgery in which they received spinal anesthesia need to be kept in which of the following positions for a few hours?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient who had a mastectomy 6 months ago tells the nurse that she has not had much desire for sexual relations since her surgery. 'My body is different now.' Which of the following is an appropriate response from the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Showing interest in a client is a therapeutic communication technique of offering self; asking more about how the client feels is a therapeutic communication technique of encouraging a description of perception. Telling the client she looks fine is using the nontherapeutic communication technique of giving an opinion. Assuming she feels undesirable is not therapeutic and it is called interpreting. Suggesting a facial is using a nontherapeutic technique of giving advice. Telling her it is too soon to feel normal and to give it more time is belittling the client's feelings and giving false reassurance.
Question 3 of 5
Assessment of the musculoskeletal system should start with
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
During palpation of the breast, the client is instructed to extend an arm over her head, and a small pillow or folded towel is placed under her shoulder. What for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following are appropriate when assessing a client's respiration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.