ATI RN
Client Comfort and End of Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following terms best describes an individuals self-concept?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Self-concept is a broad self-view. 'Self-image' best describes ite.g., 'I'm tall, smart,' encompassing identity, per Taylor's psychology, as the total perception. 'Self-esteem' is valuee.g., 'I'm worthy,' a part, not whole. 'Self-actualization' , Maslow's peake.g., fulfilling potentialexceeds basic concept. 'Self-realization' implies enlightenmente.g., vague, not core. Self-image integrates body, rolese.g., a teen's 'student' labelforming the foundation nurses assess. Choice D is the correct, comprehensive term.
Question 2 of 5
During a self-esteem assessment of a young woman undergoing a complicated divorce, a nurse states: Tell me something about the moralethical principles that govern your life. What aspect of self-esteem is the nurse assessing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moral principles tie to esteem's roots. 'Virtue' is assessede.g., 'I value honesty' reflects worth via ethics, per Taylor's Coopersmith model, amid divorce's upheaval. 'Significance' is external valuee.g., 'I'm needed,' not morals. 'Power' is influencee.g., 'I control,' not principles. 'Competence' is skille.g., 'I'm good at,' not ethics. A woman saying 'I stay fair'e.g., despite betrayalshows virtue bolstering esteem, a nursing focus for resilience. Choice B is the correct aspect.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following best describes stress?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stress is a systemic reaction. 'A response to changes in the normal balanced state' best describes ite.g., job loss shifts equilibrium, per Taylor's Selye-based view, triggering adaptation. Choice B, 'perception of threat,' is partiale.g., fear drives, but stress includes physical (e.g., fever). Choice C, 'internal environment,' narrowse.g., excludes external like noise. Choice D, 'localized response,' fits injurye.g., swelling, not whole-body stress. A nurse sees 'I'm overwhelmed'e.g., pulse up 20 bpmshowing broad imbalance, not just perception. Choice A is the correct, holistic definition.
Question 4 of 5
A patient who is being seen at a physicians office states that he has bad headaches all the time. Diagnostic tests are normal. What is this type of response to stress called?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headaches sans cause link to stress. 'Psychosomatic disorder' appliese.g., tension headaches from anxiety, per Taylor's mind-body tie, no organic basis. 'Acute illness' is shorte.g., flu, not 'all the time.' 'Chronic illness' implies pathologye.g., migraines with MRI findings, not here. 'Pretend disorder' is malingeringe.g., faking, not real pain. A patiente.g., 'Work kills me'shows psyche (stress) causing soma (pain), 30% of such cases, a nursing cue for relaxation. Choice A is correct.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following illnesses has been associated with long-term stress?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic stress harms systems. 'Cardiovascular disease' is linkede.g., cortisol raises BP (e.g., 10 mmHg), per Taylor's stress research, causing heart issues (e.g., 30% risk rise). 'Bacterial infections' spike short-terme.g., colds, not chronic. 'Renal disease' ties indirectlye.g., HTN, not direct. 'Fractures' are traumae.g., not stress-driven. A nurse seese.g., 'Stress killed his heart'atherosclerosis from years, a care focus. Choice B is the correct, proven illness.