ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who is approaching death and has fecal incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Request a prescription for lactulose from the provider: Lactulose is a laxative commonly used to treat constipation, but it is not appropriate for managing fecal incontinence. Place an occlusive dressing over the client's buttocks every $8 \mathrm{hr}$ : Occlusive dressings are not typically used for managing fecal incontinence. Insert a lubricated rectal tube gently: Inserting a rectal tube is invasive and may cause discomfort. Keep disposable undergarments clean and dry: This is the most appropriate action for managing fecal incontinence.
Question 2 of 5
Directions: Correlate the behavior with Kübler-Ross's stages of dying from the choices below. "Go away,I don't want company. "
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anger: The behavior of pushing others away and expressing hostility or frustration is indicative of the anger stage. Acceptance: Acceptance involves coming to terms with one's own mortality and the reality of impending death. Bargaining: Bargaining involves attempting to negotiate or make deals to change the outcome. Denial: Denial is characterized by refusing to accept the reality of one's impending death. Depression: Depression involves feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair.
Question 3 of 5
Directions: Correlate the behavior with Kübler-Ross's stages of dying from the choices below. "I feel so hopeless about Mom's condition."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Depression: The statement expresses feelings of hopelessness, which is characteristic of depression. Anger: While hopelessness can sometimes lead to feelings of anger, the statement primarily conveys a sense of despair. Bargaining: Bargaining involves attempting to negotiate or make deals to change the outcome of a situation. Acceptance: Acceptance is characterized by coming to terms with one's impending death or loss. Denial is the initial stage where individuals refuse to accept the reality of their situation.
Question 4 of 5
A terminally ill patient and his family have requested hospice care. The nurse clarifies hospice care philosophy as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hospice care does not exclude hospital care entirely. Hospice care does aim to provide comfort and support to patients at the end of life, but it does not focus on hastening death. Hospice does not support assisted suicide or euthanasia. Hospice philosophy emphasizes symptom management and comfort care as its primary focus.
Question 5 of 5
Directions: Correlate the behavior with Kübler-Ross's stages of dying from the choices below. "She's not that sick!"
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Depression: Depression is characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair. Acceptance: Acceptance is the final stage, characterized by coming to terms with one's impending death or loss. Bargaining: Bargaining involves attempts to negotiate or make deals to change the outcome of a situation. Anger: Anger involves feelings of frustration, resentment, or hostility towards the situation or others. Denial: Denial is the initial stage where individuals refuse to accept the reality of their situation or the severity of their illness.