ATI RN
Client Centered Care Principles Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
What step in the nursing process is most closely associated with cognitively skilled nurses?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Planning requires cognitive skills to synthesize data and develop goal-directed strategies.
Question 5 of 5
Nurses apply critical thinking to clinical reasoning and judgment in their nursing practice every day. Which of the following are characteristics of this practice? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A, B, C, E describe critical thinking’s structured, evidence-based, and patient-focused nature. D is a byproduct, not a driver; F overstates perfection.