ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has been recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. The client states,This cannot be happening to me. The nurse identifies that the client is in what stage of grieving process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The statement “This cannot be happening to me” reflects denial the initial stage of grief where the client refuses to accept the diagnosis. Depression involves sadness anger involves frustration and bargaining involves negotiating outcomes.
Question 2 of 5
The home care nurse is assessing a client's abdomen 4 weeks after a colostomy in the descending colon was created. What are the expected findings of the a healthy client's abdominal assessment? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: A healthy colostomy shows a shiny moist deep pink stoma intact peristomal skin flat abdomen and normal bowel sounds (8-10 clicks/gurgles per minute) indicating good perfusion and GI function.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in the dying process. How can the nurse best support the client and their family? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Supporting the client and family involves assessing for bereavement risks understanding their knowledge of the dying process and respecting cultural/religious beliefs. Encouraging frequent meals is inappropriate due to diminished appetite and limiting family time contradicts emotional support needs.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about management of heart disease. What strategy can the nurse implement to promote learning in the affective domain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Discussing feelings about health status targets the affective domain fostering emotional coping and acceptance. Demonstrations are psychomotor asking about needs is cognitive and brochures are primarily cognitive.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is discussing being placed on hospice care. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of hospice care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Understanding hospice care includes knowing that pain medication is available for comfort a key focus. Planning travel suggests denial family exclusion is incorrect and hospital care is not mandatory.