ATI RN
Client Centered Care Principles Questions
Question 1 of 5
When is the best time to evaluate ones own teaching effectiveness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Immediate evaluation post-session allows reflection on what worked while details are fresh, optimizing future teaching.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following group of terms best describes the nursing process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nursing process is patient-centered, systematic, and focused on achieving outcomes, guiding care delivery.
Question 3 of 5
Based on an established plan of care, a nurse turns a patient every 2 hours. What part of the nursing process is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning the patient executes the care plan, which is the implementing step.
Question 4 of 5
Legally speaking, how would the nurse ensure that care was not negligent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Documentation in the patient record provides a legal record of care, protecting against negligence claims.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ER who was injured in a snow mobile accident. The nurse documents the following patient data: uncontrollable shivering, weakness, pale and cold skin, and suspects the patient is experiencing hypothermia. Upon further assessment, the nurse notes a heart rate of 53 BPM and core internal temperature of 90 F, which confirms the initial diagnosis. The nurse then devises a plan of care and continues to monitor the patient to evaluate the outcomes. This nurse is using which of the following types of problem solving in her care of this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse uses a scientific approach: observing, hypothesizing (hypothermia), testing (temperature check), and planning based on evidence.