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ATI Client Comfort and End of Life Care Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Who is usually responsible for deciding what, when, and how the patient should be told?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Terminal news delivery has a lead. 'Physician' is usually responsiblee.g., MD breaks 'It's cancer,' per Taylor's roles, setting timing and detail. 'Family' may requeste.g., 'Wait,'but doesn't decide. 'Clergy' supportse.g., spiritually, not medically. 'Nurse' reinforcese.g., explainsbut follows. A nurse seese.g., doc says 'Today, gently'physician's duty (e.g., 90% of cases), legal/ethical lead, not family's call or nurse's initiation. Choice D is the correct, standard role.
Question 5 of 5
Although all of the following are factors that affect grief, which one is most likely to influence a persons expression of grief?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grief expression varies most by culture. 'Cultural influences' leade.g., wailing in some vs. silence in others, per Taylor's anthropology, shaping outward grief. 'Socioeconomic factors' limite.g., funeral cost, not style. 'Religious influences' guidee.g., afterlife calms, but secondary. 'Cause of death' impacts feelinge.g., sudden vs. expected, not show. A nurse seese.g., 'We don't cry' (Asian) vs. 'We mourn loud' (Latino)cultural norm (e.g., 70% variance), not just faith or cash. Choice B is the correct, dominant driver.