ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam Final Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A patient admitted to the nursing home for terminal care is determined that he should not receive extraordinary measures such as resuscitation or the use of a ventilator if he stops breathing, or intravenous (IV) fluids or a feeding tube if he is unable to eat or drink. The nurse explains that these desires can best be honored by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: filing an advance directive with the health care facility. This is because an advance directive is a legal document that allows individuals to specify their wishes regarding medical treatment in the event they become unable to communicate them. By filing an advance directive, the patient ensures that his desires regarding extraordinary measures are known and followed by the healthcare providers. Informing his primary care provider (choice
A) may not be sufficient or legally binding. Including these desires in his will (choice
C) is not appropriate for medical care decisions. Signing a do-not-resuscitate/do-not-intubate (DNR/DNII) request (choice
D) is specific to resuscitation and intubation, but an advance directive covers a wider range of medical treatments.
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