ATI RN
Age Specific Care Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nursing approach that will minimize power struggles between the client with an eating disorder and the nurse is best characterized as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: compassionate and firm. This approach balances empathy and boundaries, fostering trust and cooperation while maintaining structure. Compassion helps build rapport and understanding, essential for addressing the underlying issues of the eating disorder. Firmness sets clear limits and expectations, promoting accountability and progress. Authoritarian and autocratic (A) can create resistance and hinder therapeutic alliance. Laid-back and flexible (B) may enable unhealthy behaviors. Rigid and unyielding (C) can lead to power struggles and hinder therapeutic progress.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a maladaptive response to eating regulation. The patient tells the nurse, 'I know my parents are already upset, but I need to lose another 10 pounds to be at an ideal weight.' This statement suggests that the best treatment setting for this patient would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: the hospital. This patient's maladaptive eating behavior and desire to lose more weight despite concerns from family indicate a serious condition requiring intensive care and monitoring. In the hospital, the patient can receive immediate medical attention, nutritional support, and psychological intervention to address underlying issues. Outpatient programs (B) may not offer sufficient supervision, while day treatment programs (C) may not provide round-the-clock care. Home with weekly nursing visits (D) is not appropriate for a patient with such severe eating regulation issues.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following can potentially be diagnostic at the clinic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is not a common characteristic of oppositional behaviour?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Suicidal tendency is most commonly seen with
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.