ATI RN
ATI Msn De5320 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about hospice care. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hospice care is for terminally ill clients (prognosis ≤6 months), focusing on comfort. It can be provided at home, discontinued if conditions improve, and does not aim to prolong life.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about the benefits of exercise. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Exercise improves sleep by regulating circadian rhythms, decreases stress via cortisol reduction, and boosts mood through endorphin release. It increases energy and stimulates, not inhibits, endorphins.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse working in the ER is admitting a toddler to the orthopedic unit. The parents and grandparents are at bedside. What should the nurse use as the best source of data for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parents, as primary caregivers, provide the most accurate, up-to-date data on a toddler’s health and history. Grandparents offer secondary insights, providers give clinical data, and records may lack recent details.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing interventions written for a client. Which of the following should the nurse consider as being independent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repositioning is an independent nursing action to prevent complications, requiring no order. Medication administration and IV antibiotics are dependent, needing physician orders.
Question 5 of 5
Which behavior indicates the nurse is using a team approach when caring for a patient who is experiencing alterations in mobility?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Consulting physical therapy for mobility exercises exemplifies a team approach, leveraging specialized expertise. Respiratory therapy is unrelated to mobility, lung sound assessment isn’t delegable, and sole responsibility isn’t collaborative.