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ATI Client Comfort and End of Life Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following patients would benefit from a p.r.n. drug regimen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: PRN (as needed) suits variable pain. 'One who had thoracic surgery 4 days ago' benefitse.g., pain drops to 3/10, needing meds sporadically, per Taylor's post-op care. Choice A, '12 hours ago,' has acute, steady paine.g., 7/10, needing scheduled doses. Choice C, 'intractable pain,' resists reliefe.g., constant 9/10, unfit for PRN. Choice D, 'chronic pain,' often needs routine dosinge.g., morphine q6h for cancer. By day 4, pain wanese.g., PRN oxycodone for cough spikesmatching recovery. Choice B is the correct candidate.
Question 2 of 5
The children of immigrants may have different values and practices than do their parents, causing them to abandon their parents cultural beliefs. What is this called?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Value clashes between generations signal 'cultural dissonance' e.g., a teen rejects arranged marriage for dating, per Taylor's cultural dynamics, diverging from immigrant parents' norms. 'Cultural expectations' are normse.g., 'Obey elders,' not the conflict. 'Cultural competence' is skille.g., nurses bridging gaps, not kids' shift. 'Cultural modernization' implies progresse.g., tech adoption, not belief rift. A 16-year-old saying 'I'm American'e.g., skipping heritage ritualsshows dissonance, a self-concept stressor. Nurses address thise.g., family tensionas identity forms. Choice C names this accurately.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse always addresses patients by the preferred name when entering a patients home or room. What is the nurse facilitating by this action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Names affirm identity. 'A sense of self and worth' is facilitatede.g., 'Mrs. Jones' honors her, per Taylor's dignity focus, boosting esteem. 'Reorientation' fits confusione.g., dementia, not routine care. 'Personal strengths' is specifice.g., skills, not name use. 'Negative self-concept' contradictse.g., ignoring names harms. A patient smiling at 'John'e.g., not 'patient'feels humanized, a nursing basic. Choice A is the correct outcome.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A young mother tells the nurse, I cant stop smoking. That is what I do to make myself feel better. What is the term used to describe this behavior?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smoking to feel better is a strategy. 'Coping mechanism' describese.g., nicotine calms her stress, per Taylor's stress response, a conscious act. 'Defense mechanism' is unconsciouse.g., denial, not smoking choice. 'Caregiver burden' is straine.g., not her issue. 'Crisis' is evente.g., not behavior. A nurse hearse.g., 'It's my crutch'coping via habit, 40% of smokers report, needing alternatives. Choice B is the correct, deliberate term.