ATI RN
Client Comfort and End of Life Care Questions
Question 1 of 4
Which of the following questions would be helpful in eliciting data about the effects of stress during a health history?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stress effects need open inquiry. 'How does your body feel when you are upset?' elicitse.g., 'Tense, sick,' per Taylor's history-taking, revealing impact. Choice A, 'difficulty breathing,' assumese.g., not broad. Choice B, 'smoking and drinking,' judgese.g., 'Why' closes off. Choice C, 'drink too much,' narrowse.g., misses other signs. D'se.g., 'My chest hurts'uncovers stress (e.g., 60% somatic complaints), a nursing key. Choice D is the correct, effective question.
Question 2 of 4
A patient asks a nurse to explain a living will. What is the nurses best answer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A living will clarifies care wishes. 'It lists specific instructions for healthcare provisions' is beste.g., 'No ventilator,' per Taylor's end-of-life terms, guiding providers. Choice A, 'inherit estate,' is a wille.g., property, not health. Choice B, 'quality of life,' is outcomee.g., not directive. Choice D, 'trusted person,' is power of attorneye.g., not instructions. A nurse explainse.g., 'You choose treatments'living will's role (e.g., 50% of elderly use), distinct from proxy. Choice C is the correct, precise answer.
Question 3 of 4
A dying patient is undergoing terminal weaning. What is the purpose of this intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Terminal weaning ends artificial breathing. 'To gradually withdraw mechanical ventilation' is purposee.g., reduce settings over hours, per Taylor's palliative care, easing death. Choice A, 'manage symptoms,' is broadere.g., morphine, not weaning. Choice B, 'prepare resuscitation,' contradictse.g., DNR context. Choice C, 'life-sustaining,' opposese.g., not prolonging. A nurse adjustse.g., 'Down to 5 bpm'comfort-focused (e.g., 80% of terminal cases), not cure. Choice D is the correct, specific intent.
Question 4 of 4
A nurse is providing postmortem care. Which of the following nursing actions is a legal responsibility?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Postmortem care has legal duties. 'Placing ID tags on the shroud and ankle' is legale.g., ensures identity, per Taylor's protocol, required by law. Choice A, 'anatomic position,' aidse.g., viewing, not mandated. Choice B, 'removing tubes,' prepse.g., nurse's task, not legal. Choice C, 'washing,' comfortse.g., family, not required. A nurse tagse.g., 'John Doe, ankle/shroud'legal record (e.g., 100% compliance), avoiding mix-ups. Choice D is the correct, binding action.