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ATI Fundamental Exams Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who is dying of metastatic breast cancer. She has a prescription for an opioid pain medication PRN. The nurse is concerned that administering a dose of pain medication might hasten the client's death. Which of the following ethical principles should the nurse use to support the decision not to administer the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Non-maleficence, the principle of doing no harm, supports the nurse’s concern about hastening death. Utilitarianism focuses on overall good, fidelity on duty, and veracity on truthfulness, none directly addressing harm avoidance here.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had an allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplant. Which of the following infection-control precautions should the nurse use while caring for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Protective precautions are used for immunocompromised clients like those post-stem-cell transplant to prevent infections from all sources. Contact, airborne, and droplet precautions target specific transmission modes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who reports feeling stress and anxiety. The client appears restless and is pacing in the room. The client is alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Which of the following findings is subjective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anxiety is subjective, based on the client’s reported emotional state. Alertness, pacing, and restlessness are objective, as they are observable by the nurse.
Question 4 of 5
A home health nurse is teaching about endotracheal suctioning. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Resting 10-15 seconds between suctioning prevents hypoxemia and airway trauma. Suctioning less than 10 seconds minimizes hypoxemia and mucosal damage. Suction pressure should be 80-120 mm Hg, individualized. Suction during insertion increases trauma risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about aromatherapy. The nurse should include that which of the following essential oils can promote sleep
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lavender essential oil is known for its calming properties, promoting relaxation and improving sleep quality. Orange, peppermint, and ginger are more stimulating and not typically used for sleep.