ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about management of heart disease. What strategy can the nurse implement to promote learning in the affective domain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Discussing feelings about health status targets the affective domain fostering emotional coping and acceptance. Demonstrations are psychomotor asking about needs is cognitive and brochures are primarily cognitive.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client whose spouse recently died. The client is newly diagnosed with diabetes. The client is tearful during a diabetic teaching session with the nurse and states "You can't possibly understand what I'm going through." Which of the following responses is the most therapeutic for the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Validating the client’s feelings and encouraging them to describe their emotions fosters a supportive environment and promotes therapeutic communication. Option A assumes understanding which may feel dismissive. Option B focuses solely on grief ignoring the diabetes diagnosis. Option C suggests distraction which invalidates the client’s emotions. Option D creates a space for the client to express their grief and concerns about their new diagnosis.
Question 3 of 5
The client asks the nurse not to tell the family about the medical diagnosis. In meeting this request
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respecting the client’s request not to disclose their diagnosis upholds confidentiality protecting their privacy. Justice involves fairness veracity involves truthfulness and a health care proxy is unrelated to disclosure.
Question 4 of 5
For an arterial blood gas (ABG) to have full compensation,which of the following statements is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Full compensation occurs when pH pCO2 and HCO3 adjust to near-normal ranges within approximately 72 hours counteracting the primary acid-base disorder. Other options describe partial compensation or uncompensated states.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the patient who might have the most difficult time coping with a stressor is the one who:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Experiencing multiple stressors simultaneously can overwhelm coping resources making it harder to manage stress compared to a single stressor (biopsy relocation) or understanding a stressor which may aid coping.