ATI RN
ATI RN Community Health 2023 with NGN Updated Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who speaks a different language than the nurse, and an interpreter is present. Which of the following findings should the nurse document to show that the client understands the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. When the client asks questions to the interpreter, it demonstrates active engagement and a desire to clarify information, indicating understanding. Smiling at the nurse (
A) and frequent eye contact (
C) are non-verbal cues that may not necessarily indicate comprehension. Pointing to printed resources (
D) could be a sign of seeking further information but doesn't confirm understanding.
Choices E, F, and G are not provided.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is working with a community health care team to devise strategies for preventing violence in the community. Which of the following interventions is an example of tertiary prevention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Developing resources for victims of abuse. Tertiary prevention focuses on reducing the impact of established disease or injury. This intervention helps individuals who have already experienced violence by providing support and resources to mitigate the consequences.
Choices A, C, and D are examples of primary and secondary prevention, which aim to prevent violence before it occurs or identify and intervene early in the development of violence.
Choice A focuses on promoting coping mechanisms, choice C emphasizes prevention at a community level, and choice D involves early detection and intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse case manager is providing discharge planning for a client. The nurse is functioning in which of the following roles when arranging for the delivery of medical equipment to the client's home?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: As a coordinator, the nurse organizes and ensures the timely delivery of necessary medical equipment for home care.
Question 4 of 5
A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assisting with the emergency response plan following an external disaster in the community. In anticipation of multiple client admissions, which of the following current clients should the nurse recommend for early discharge?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: A client who is 1 day postoperative following a vertebroplasty. This client is stable post-surgery and likely does not require extensive monitoring or immediate medical intervention. Early discharge would free up a bed for potential incoming critical patients.
Choice A should not be discharged early due to the importance of ongoing heparin therapy for deep-vein thrombosis.
Choice C needs close monitoring due to the presence of a sealed implant for radiation therapy.
Choice D with COPD and a high respiratory rate requires ongoing monitoring and intervention.
Question 5 of 5
A community health nurse observes the accumulation of garbage at a neighborhood playground. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to promote a clean and safe environment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Meet with community members to discuss methods of playground maintenance. This is the first step because involving the community in the decision-making process promotes ownership and sustainability of the solution. By collaborating with community members, the nurse can gather insights, identify needs, and develop a comprehensive plan tailored to the specific playground and community. Partnering with city officials (
B) may be beneficial but should come after engaging the community. Sponsoring more trash receptacles (
C) and engaging neighborhood families (
D) are important actions but should follow community involvement to ensure long-term success and community buy-in.