ATI RN
Ethics & Issues in Contemporary Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 4
When preparing the education section of a resume:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because listing education in reverse chronological order helps emphasize recent and relevant qualifications first. It showcases academic progression and achievements. A is incorrect as high school is typically not included. B is incorrect as including all colleges, even without a degree, can clutter the resume. C is incorrect as omitting the university address may limit the employer's ability to verify information.
Question 2 of 4
The length of the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination is based on the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because the length of the NCLEX-RN exam is based on the location of testing. This is because different testing centers may have varying procedures, schedules, and regulations that can affect the overall length of the exam. The length is standardized by location to ensure fairness and consistency for all candidates. Incorrect Answers: A: The last four numbers of the candidate's social security number have no relevance to the length of the exam. C: The candidate's educational preparation may impact their readiness for the exam but does not determine the length of the exam. D: The performance of the candidate is assessed during the exam and does not determine the initial length of the exam.
Question 3 of 4
In the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination test plan, client needs form the organizing framework of the examination with questions in four categories: safe and effective care environment, health promotion and maintenance, psychosocial integrity, and physiologic integrity. Certain processes are then integrated throughout the categories of client needs. Which process is integrated into all client need categories?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 1. Infection control is crucial in ensuring safe and effective care for all clients. 2. Infection control measures are essential in preventing the spread of infections in healthcare settings. 3. Infection control is relevant in promoting and maintaining health by preventing illness. 4. Psychosocial integrity can be compromised by infections, making infection control important in this category. 5. Physiologic integrity involves preventing and managing infections through proper protocols. 6. While teaching/learning, health promotion, and pharmacology are important, they are not integrated into all client need categories like infection control.
Question 4 of 4
A patient presents with chest pain that increases when lying flat and low-grade fever. Assessment reveals muffled heart sounds, tachycardia, and 3+ edema in the lower extremities. The nurse asks the patient to learn forward, which eases respiratory efforts. The nurse then places the stethoscope at which area on the chest to facilitate auscultation? The above question represents which type of alternate-format question written at which level of Bloom's taxonomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Hot-spot item, analysis level. In this scenario, the patient's symptoms suggest pericardial effusion or cardiac tamponade. To facilitate auscultation, the nurse should place the stethoscope at the point of maximal intensity of the heart sounds, which is typically at the apex of the heart or the lower left sternal border. This requires the nurse to analyze the patient's symptoms and apply knowledge of cardiac anatomy to determine the optimal auscultation site. A: Multiple-response item, comprehension level - This choice involves selecting multiple correct answers from a list of options based on understanding the presented information. It doesn't require the critical thinking and analysis needed in this scenario. C: Chart/exhibit item, application level - This choice involves interpreting information presented in a chart or exhibit to apply it to a specific situation. While it involves application, it doesn't require the same level of analysis as determining the best auscultation site. D: Drag-and