ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The loved ones of a young man,who is in the intensive care unit on life support after suffering irreversible brain damage resulting from a motorcycle accident,have been approached by the organ transplant team to consider organ donation. When they ask the nurse about this process the nurse's best response would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This response acknowledges the potential comfort that can come from knowing that the tragedy may lead to saving other lives through organ donation. This response focuses on the logistical aspects of organ donation and may unnecessarily add stress. This response provides inaccurate information about organ donation. This response mentions a small cost associated with organ donation, which may not be accurate.
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 loved ones of a young man,who is in the intensive care unit on life support after suffering irreversible brain damage resulting from a motorcycle accident,have been approached by the organ transplant team to consider organ donation. When they ask the nurse about this process the nurse's best response would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This response acknowledges the potential comfort that can come from knowing that the tragedy may lead to saving other lives through organ donation. This response focuses on the logistical aspects of organ donation and may unnecessarily add stress. This response provides inaccurate information about organ donation. This response mentions a small cost associated with organ donation, which may not be accurate.
Question 4 of 5
Directions: Correlate the behavior with Kübler-Ross's stages of dying from the choices below. "She's not that sick!"
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Depression: Depression is characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair. Acceptance: Acceptance is the final stage, characterized by coming to terms with one's impending death or loss. Bargaining: Bargaining involves attempts to negotiate or make deals to change the outcome of a situation. Anger: Anger involves feelings of frustration, resentment, or hostility towards the situation or others. Denial: Denial is the initial stage where individuals refuse to accept the reality of their situation or the severity of their illness.
Question 5 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.