ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The examination of body organs and tissues after death is known as a/an:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obituary: An obituary is a notice of a person's death, typically including a brief biography. Postmortem care: Postmortem care refers to the care provided to the body of a deceased person, including cleaning and preparing. Autopsy: An autopsy is the examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or to study the extent and nature of disease processes. Transplant: Transplantation involves the surgical removal of an organ or tissue from one person and its transfer to another.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
The emotional feeling of pain and loss is known as
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bereavement: Bereavement refers to the period of mourning and adjustment that follows the loss of a loved one. Depression: Depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness. Grief: Grief is the emotional response to loss, encompassing a range of feelings such as sadness, anger, guilt, and despair. Sadness: Sadness is a transient emotional state.
Question 4 of 5
A neighbor who was widowed 2 months ago gives the nurse his wife Helen's gardening books "because the two of you loved flowers." He tries to hold back tears, but begins to cry. To decrease his discomfort, the nurse should say:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This statement may minimize the neighbor's grief by suggesting that time will automatically make things easier. This statement may unintentionally invalidate the neighbor's grief by implying that he should be happy. This statement acknowledges the neighbor's gesture and his shared love of gardening with his wife, Helen. This statement may pressure the neighbor to suppress his emotions and put on a façade of happiness.
Question 5 of 5
Nurses may have a difficult time dealing with patient deaths if they
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Have no friends among the unit staff: While having friends among the unit staff can provide emotional support, it is not directly related to a nurse's ability to cope with patient deaths. Have not come to terms with their own mortality: This option addresses a significant factor in how nurses cope with patient deaths. Did not foresee that the illness was terminal: While it can be emotionally challenging when a patient's illness unexpectedly becomes terminal, nurses are trained to provide care regardless. Cared for the patient for several days: The duration of care provided to a patient may influence the depth of the nurse's emotional connection but does not necessarily determine their ability to cope.