ATI RN
Basic Principles of Long-Term Patient Care Developing a Therapeutic Community Questions
Question 1 of 4
Why is palliative care the best care for a terminal illness?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life for terminal patients by managing symptoms aggressively.
Question 2 of 4
Multi-morbidity can be defined as:
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Multi-morbidity is clinically defined as the co-existence of 2+ chronic diseases in one person, aligning with option E, a standard definition in medical literature.
Question 3 of 4
A 68-year-old woman with primary hyperparathyroidism is scheduled to undergo parathyroidectomy. Her serum calcium concentration is 15 mg/dL. IV administration of which of the following substances is the MOST appropriate initial management?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypercalcemia (serum calcium > 14 mg/dL) is initially managed with IV normal saline to promote diuresis and calcium excretion, addressing the underlying dehydration common in this condition.
Question 4 of 4
Instillation of local anesthetic into the trachea via the cricothyroid membrane is MOST likely to block which of the following nerves?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The recurrent laryngeal nerve innervates the trachea below the vocal cords; instillation via the cricothyroid membrane targets this nerve for anesthesia.