ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Directions: Correlate the behavior with Kübler-Ross's stages of dying from the choices below. Tells God: "If I quit smoking I can just live until after my daughter's wedding."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anger: Anger typically involves feelings of frustration, resentment, or hostility. Bargaining: Bargaining is a stage where individuals attempt to negotiate or make deals to change the outcome of a situation. Depression: Depression involves feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair. Acceptance: Acceptance involves coming to terms with the reality of a situation. Denial: Denial is characterized by refusing to accept the reality of the situation.
Question 2 of 5
An oncologist has recommended that a hospice patient receives palliative radiation to reduce the pain of bony metastases. The patient reacts with anger, saying, "l don't want any more treatments that don't cure my cancer!" The hospice nurse tells the patient that the use of radiation:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Of this type is not curative and may help reduce the pain he is experiencing: This response provides accurate information about the purpose of palliative radiation therapy. Will be used as a single treatment measure. Previous medications will be discontinued: This statement is inaccurate and may cause confusion. May disqualify him from receiving hospice care: This statement is incorrect. Receiving palliative radiation therapy does not automatically disqualify a patient from hospice care. May halt the metastatic process: Palliative radiation therapy is not typically used with the intention of halting the metastatic process.
Question 3 of 5
Directions: Correlate the behavior with Kübler-Ross's stages of dying from the choices below. "I've had stomach problems for years. I don't have cancer."
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Anger: Anger involves feelings of frustration, resentment, or hostility towards the situation or others. Depression: Depression is characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair. Acceptance: Acceptance is characterized by coming to terms with one's impending death or loss. Bargaining: Bargaining involves attempting to negotiate or make deals to change the outcome of a situation. Denial is the initial stage where individuals refuse to accept the reality of their situation.
Question 4 of 5
Directions: Correlate the behavior with Kübler-Ross's stages of dying from the choices below. pleads "If Mom will just be OK. I'll do my homework every day."
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Anger: Anger typically involves feelings of frustration, resentment, or hostility. Acceptance: Acceptance involves coming to terms with the reality of the situation. Depression: Depression involves feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair. Denial: Denial is characterized by refusing to accept the reality of the situation. Bargaining is a stage where individuals attempt to negotiate or make deals to change the outcome of a situation.
Question 5 of 5
A terminal patient in a skilled nursing home has stated that he does not want to get out of bed, because he is too tired and weak to sit in a chair. He sleeps on and off all day and night, his position is changed every 2 hours, and he is comfortable on his pain regimen. The next day the nurse will:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Involves getting the patient out of bed for specified periods during the day to prevent excessive sleep during the day and wakefulness at night. This option respects the patient's autonomy and acknowledges his preference to remain in bed due to feeling tired and weak. Leaving the patient in bed while encouraging active exercises may be physically demanding for the patient and may not be appropriate, especially considering the patient's terminal condition.