ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
How can the nurse best assess a client's learning style preference?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Directly asking the client about their preferred learning style provides clear insight into their needs (e.g. visual auditory). Other methods assess skills or behavior but not learning style preference.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client's sleep patterns. Which statement made by the client would require additional questioning by the nurse? "My partner tells me that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Loud snoring that disrupts sleep suggests possible sleep apnea requiring further inquiry about symptoms like fatigue or breathing pauses. Poor sleep after fights deep sleep and sleep talking are less concerning or common.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is discussing being placed on hospice care. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of hospice care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Understanding hospice care includes knowing that pain medication is available for comfort a key focus. Planning travel suggests denial family exclusion is incorrect and hospital care is not mandatory.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing abdominal vascular sounds (bruits) on a client. Which abbreviation(s) describe(s) the quadrants where the renal arteries are located? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: The renal arteries are located in the RUQ and LUQ near the kidneys. The hypogastric LLQ and RLQ do not contain renal arteries housing other structures like the bladder or colon.
Question 5 of 5
A client has been recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. The client states,This cannot be happening to me. The nurse identifies that the client is in what stage of grieving process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The statement “This cannot be happening to me” reflects denial the initial stage of grief where the client refuses to accept the diagnosis. Depression involves sadness anger involves frustration and bargaining involves negotiating outcomes.