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ATI Msn De5320 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A hospice nurse tells another nurse that they are feeling overwhelmed after caring for multiple clients who are dying and reports having difficulty feeling sympathy for their clients. The nurse has manifestations of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Compassion fatigue involves emotional exhaustion and reduced empathy from prolonged exposure to suffering, matching the nurse’s symptoms. Adventitious stress is event-based, grief disorder involves personal loss, and PTSD involves trauma-related symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about stress. The nurse should include that which of the following is an example of chronic stress?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Living in poverty is chronic stress, involving ongoing financial and social strain. Crime, accidents, and loss are acute stressors with defined timelines.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client how to check their radial pulse. Which of the following methods uses the psychomotor domain of learning?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Observing the client check their pulse assesses psychomotor skills (physical performance). Reviewing steps, discussing purpose, and sharing ranges are cognitive learning methods.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports experiencing flashbacks of a traumatic event that occurred a year ago. The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following stress-related disorders?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PTSD involves persistent symptoms like flashbacks and anxiety long after a traumatic event, fitting a year-long timeline. ASD occurs within one month post-trauma. Episodic acute stress is not a recognized diagnosis, and IBS is a gastrointestinal condition unrelated to flashbacks.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a new prescription for haloperidol with a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Haloperidol increases photosensitivity, risking sunburn, which the client correctly identifies. Tinnitus, incontinence, and metallic taste are not common side effects.