ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a mental health disorder. The client asks about his medications and their effects. The nurse asks the client why he needs to know this. Which of the following nontherapeutic communication techniques is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking for an explanation can make the client feel defensive and is nontherapeutic, as it challenges the client's legitimate inquiry about their treatment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who states, 'I have got to get out of this hospital! They have found my address and are coming for my family!' The nurse responds, 'Don't worry, no one will harm your family.' Which of the following types of communication breakdown does this response represent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Offering false reassurance is when the nurse gives an assurance without basis, which is the case here, as the nurse cannot guarantee the family's safety.
Question 3 of 5
A client refuses to have pain medication administered by injection. The nurse states, 'If you don't let me give you the shot, I will get help to hold you down and give it.' What tort may the nurse be committing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assault is threatening to harm or perform a procedure without consent, which the nurse is doing by threatening to hold the client down.
Question 4 of 5
Which activity related to respiratory health is an example of tertiary health promotion and illness prevention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tertiary prevention involves managing and treating existing diseases to prevent complications and improve quality of life, such as administering a nebulized bronchodilator to alleviate symptoms in a client with respiratory distress.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to collect health history data during a client's admission. Which of the following questions should the nurse use to promote this discussion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This open-ended question invites the client to share relevant health information and reasons for admission, facilitating a comprehensive health history discussion.