ATI RN
Client Comfort and End of Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the term used to describe a pharmaceutical agent that relieves pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain-relieving drugs have a clear label. 'Analgesic' is the terme.g., ibuprofen or morphine reduces pain, per Taylor's pharmacology. 'Antacid' neutralizes stomach acide.g., Tums, not pain-specific. 'Antihistamine' blocks histaminee.g., diphenhydramine for allergies, not analgesia. 'Antibiotic' fights infectione.g., penicillin, not pain. Analgesicse.g., NSAIDs or opioidstarget nociception or perception, a nurse's focus in pain plans. Choice C is the precise, correct term.
Question 2 of 5
An infant learns that the physical self is different from the environment. What term is used to describe this stage of self-concept?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An infant's realization of physical separation from the environment marks a foundational developmental milestone. 'Self-awareness' is correcte.g., by 6 months, an infant notices their hand moves independently of a crib, per Taylor's developmental psychology, forming the earliest self-concept layer. 'Self-recognition' emerges latere.g., at 18 months, passing the mirror test, identifying 'me' visually, not just physically. 'Self-definition' involves traitse.g., 'I'm smart,' a preschool skill, not infancy. 'Self-concept' is the broader outcomee.g., encompassing identity and esteem, built over years, not a stage. For instance, an infant batting a mobile senses 'I caused that,' distinct from external objects, a precursor to later self-understanding. Nurses observe this in reflexes or object permanence tasks, per Piaget's sensorimotor stage, where self-awareness begins the self-concept journey. Choice A precisely names this initial differentiation, making it the correct answer.
Question 3 of 5
During a self-esteem assessment of a young woman undergoing a complicated divorce, a nurse states: Tell me something about the moralethical principles that govern your life. What aspect of self-esteem is the nurse assessing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moral principles tie to esteem's roots. 'Virtue' is assessede.g., 'I value honesty' reflects worth via ethics, per Taylor's Coopersmith model, amid divorce's upheaval. 'Significance' is external valuee.g., 'I'm needed,' not morals. 'Power' is influencee.g., 'I control,' not principles. 'Competence' is skille.g., 'I'm good at,' not ethics. A woman saying 'I stay fair'e.g., despite betrayalshows virtue bolstering esteem, a nursing focus for resilience. Choice B is the correct aspect.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following best describes stress?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stress is a systemic reaction. 'A response to changes in the normal balanced state' best describes ite.g., job loss shifts equilibrium, per Taylor's Selye-based view, triggering adaptation. Choice B, 'perception of threat,' is partiale.g., fear drives, but stress includes physical (e.g., fever). Choice C, 'internal environment,' narrowse.g., excludes external like noise. Choice D, 'localized response,' fits injurye.g., swelling, not whole-body stress. A nurse sees 'I'm overwhelmed'e.g., pulse up 20 bpmshowing broad imbalance, not just perception. Choice A is the correct, holistic definition.
Question 5 of 5
A patient who is being seen at a physicians office states that he has bad headaches all the time. Diagnostic tests are normal. What is this type of response to stress called?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headaches sans cause link to stress. 'Psychosomatic disorder' appliese.g., tension headaches from anxiety, per Taylor's mind-body tie, no organic basis. 'Acute illness' is shorte.g., flu, not 'all the time.' 'Chronic illness' implies pathologye.g., migraines with MRI findings, not here. 'Pretend disorder' is malingeringe.g., faking, not real pain. A patiente.g., 'Work kills me'shows psyche (stress) causing soma (pain), 30% of such cases, a nursing cue for relaxation. Choice A is correct.