ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam Neuro Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A community health nurse is assigned to identify activities that are a part of the prevention/mitigation phase of the disaster management cycle. Which of the following activities should the nurse identify as being in the prevention/mitigation phase?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assisting community members in developing a disaster plan is part of the prevention/mitigation phase, reducing the risk and impact of disasters.
Question 2 of 5
A client is receiving rehabilitation for paralysis following a spinal cord injury and is diagnosed with reflex incontinence. Which of the following is the highest priority intervention the nurse should include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing regular perineal care to prevent skin breakdown is the highest priority to reduce the risk of infection and pressure ulcers due to reflex incontinence.
Question 3 of 5
A nursing preceptor is reviewing life expectancy in the twentieth century with a new nurse. The nurse should recognize that which of the following was most responsible for the dramatic increase in life expectancy during the twentieth century.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sanitation and other public health activities have had a significant impact on reducing mortality from infectious diseases, such as cholera, typhoid, and tuberculosis. These activities include providing safe water, improving hygiene, promoting vaccination, and controlling vector-borne diseases. Sanitation and public health measures are relatively low-cost, effective, and preventive strategies that can benefit large populations.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is using analytic epidemiology when conducting a research project on a comparison group. Which of the following research projects is the nurse most likely completing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Identifying factors contributing to childhood obesity is an example of analytic epidemiology. Analytic epidemiology investigates the causes and associations of health events in populations, such as the risk factors, exposures, or interventions that affect health outcomes. Analytic epidemiology often uses comparison groups to test hypotheses and draw conclusions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse wishes to develop cultural competence when caring for clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Considering how the nurse's own personal beliefs and decisions are reflective of their culture is the first step in developing cultural competence. The nurse should recognize that culture is not only about ethnicity, but also about age, gender, religion, education, socioeconomic status, and other factors. The nurse should also acknowledge that culture is dynamic and complex and that each person has a unique cultural identity.