ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse instructs the client on mind-body therapies. Which mind-body therapy is used when the client pictures themselves lying on a beach with the sounds of waves,the cries of seagulls and the warmth of the sun during periods of stress?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Guided imagery is a mind-body therapy that involves using mental images to promote relaxation and reduce stress. Picturing a calming scene such as lying on a beach with sensory details like waves seagulls and warmth is a classic example of guided imagery helping the client manage stress by focusing on positive calming visualizations. Music therapy (
A) involves auditory stimuli yoga (
C) focuses on physical poses and breathing and storytelling (
D) involves narrative engagement none of which match the described visualization technique.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for a physical assessment. The client appears anxious about the assessment. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Explaining the procedure and reassuring the client that it should not be painful helps alleviate anxiety by providing information and comfort. Other statements may dismiss the client’s feelings or cause unnecessary worry.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is at risk for skin breakdown. The nurse should use which of the following interventions to help maintain the integrity of the client's skin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A diet high in protein supports tissue repair and wound healing helping maintain skin integrity in older adults. Repositioning every 3 hours may be insufficient cornstarch can irritate skin and massaging bony prominences may damage fragile skin.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is educating women on the need for calcium to prevent bone loss. What level of prevention does this represent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Primary prevention refers to actions taken to prevent the occurrence of a disease or condition. In this case the nurse is educating women on the need for calcium to prevent bone loss which is an example of primary prevention. By providing information on how to maintain strong bones and prevent bone loss the nurse is helping to reduce the risk of conditions such as osteoporosis before they develop.
Question 5 of 5
A group of nurses is researching how care providers of Stage I/II Alzheimer's clients use prior coping skills in dealing with their current situation. Which qualitative research tradition are these nurses using?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The group of nurses is using the phenomenology qualitative research tradition. Phenomenology focuses on understanding the essence of lived experiences from the perspective of those who have experienced them. Researching how care providers of Stage I/II Alzheimer’s clients use prior coping skills involves exploring their personal experiences and perspectives making phenomenology the appropriate tradition. Grounded theory (
A) develops theories from data ethnography (
B) studies cultures and substantive dimension (
C) is not a recognized research tradition.