ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nur214 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient has been discharged home following a hospital stay for a hip fracture sustained in a fall. The provider has ordered physical therapy to help the patient regain strength and flexibility. To which tertiary service is the patient likely to be referred?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Home health care is the most appropriate service for a patient who has been discharged home and needs physical therapy. Home health care can provide a range of services, including physical therapy, in the patient's home.
Question 2 of 5
Interpret the following arterial blood gas: pH 7.43: HCO3 35: Paco 46.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metabolic alkalosis is characterized by a pH greater than 7.45 and a HCO3 greater than 26. In this case, the HCO3 is 35, indicating metabolic alkalosis.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is an example of indirect care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Documentation of IV insertion is an indirect care intervention, performed away from the patient, unlike direct care tasks.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions by the nurse best supports patient autonomy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Explaining interventions prior to performing them supports patient autonomy by enabling informed decision-making.
Question 5 of 5
Who is recognized as the "mother of psychiatric nursing"?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hildegard Peplau is recognized as the "mother of psychiatric nursing" for her contributions to psychiatric nursing through the Interpersonal Relations paradigm.