ATI RN
ATI N103N103 Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about palliative care. The nurse should include that which of the following is the focus of palliative care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Palliative care focuses on controlling symptoms and providing comfort complementing other treatments to enhance quality of life. Prolonging life (
A) replacing treatments (
C) or curing illness (
D) are not its primary goals.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing an educational program about client confidentiality. The nurse should explain that nurses may share a client's protected health information with which individuals?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health care team members involved in the client’s care can access protected health information under HIPAA to ensure safe treatment. Sharing with family, administrators, or clergy requires client consent or a specific need, which is not automatic.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. Which prophylactic intervention would be used to prevent complications of immobility?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Compression stockings prevent deep vein thrombosis by improving leg circulation, a key complication of immobility. Side rails address falls, catheters risk infections, and friction devices prevent ulcers but are less comprehensive.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client admitted with a rash. They are trying to rule out (r/o) varicella. Before entering the room, the nurse should be instructed to wear what kind of mask?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An N95 mask is required for varicella, an airborne disease, to protect against inhaling infectious particles. Surgical masks, no mask, or client-only masks do not provide adequate protection.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is complaining of thick respiratory secretions that are difficult to clear. What should the nurse encourage the client to do to help clear those secretions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased fluid intake thins mucus aiding clearance. Antitussives (
B) suppress cough deep breathing (
C) is secondary and position changes (
D) are less effective for thinning secretions.