ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is taking care of a client who just lost her husband to a terminal illness. The client is refusing to believe that the loss is happening. Which of Kubler-Ross's stages of grieving is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: According to Kubler-Ross's stages of grieving denial is the first stage. It is a defense mechanism that helps individuals cope with the overwhelming emotions associated with loss. The client’s refusal to believe her husband’s death is happening reflects denial as she is unable to accept the reality of the loss. Bargaining (
A) involves seeking ways to reverse the loss anger (
C) involves frustration and depression (
D) involves sadness none of which align with refusal to accept the loss.
Question 2 of 5
A client is hospitalized with numerous acute health problems. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs model,which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as being the highest priority for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs physiological needs such as food water and shelter are the most basic and must be met before higher-level needs. The nursing diagnosis of Altered Nutrition Less Than Body Requirements related to the inability to absorb nutrients addresses a fundamental physiological need and is the highest priority. Other diagnoses address safety and psychological needs which are secondary to physiological needs.
Question 3 of 5
A client has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and must learn how to do his own finger stick blood sugar analysis as part of his treatment. The client has been sullen and uncommunicative since receiving the diagnosis. How can the nurse best increase the client's motivation to learn?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging the client's participation each time the procedure is performed can increase motivation by involving the client actively in their care fostering confidence and ownership. Other options such as performing the procedure for the client or teaching others may reduce the client's engagement and sense of responsibility.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is taking care of a client who just lost her husband to a terminal illness. The client is refusing to believe that the loss is happening. Which of Kubler-Ross's stages of grieving is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: According to Kubler-Ross's stages of grieving denial is the first stage. It is a defense mechanism that helps individuals cope with the overwhelming emotions associated with loss. The client’s refusal to believe her husband’s death is happening reflects denial as she is unable to accept the reality of the loss. Bargaining (
A) involves seeking ways to reverse the loss anger (
C) involves frustration and depression (
D) involves sadness none of which align with refusal to accept the loss.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who has recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. To focus on affective learning with this client,the nurse should use which of the following interventions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
To focus on affective learning the nurse should explore the client’s feelings about dietary modifications. Affective learning involves developing attitudes values and emotions and addressing the client’s feelings about lifestyle changes like dietary modifications helps them accept and adapt to managing type 1 diabetes. Reviewing insulin action (
A) is cognitive learning and performing insulin injections (
B) or glucose monitoring (
D) are psychomotor skills not affective learning.