ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
How can teaching be best provided to a client who has a different primary language than the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using an interpreter ensures accurate verbal communication bridging language barriers for complex teaching. Demonstrations visual aids and written materials are helpful but less effective without clear verbal explanation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse recognizes that chronic stress can lead to a variety of illnesses in a patient. This is primarily because:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic stress causes physiologic responses like HPA axis activation and cortisol release to become maladaptive leading to allostatic load. This dysregulation contributes to illnesses like cardiovascular disease and immune dysfunction. Genetic changes (
A) are secondary and less immediate. Hormone deficits (
C) may occur but are not the primary mechanism. Psychologic energy loss (
D) is a consequence not the main cause.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse recognizes that which behavior would not be considered a sign of grief resolution in a client whose partner died a year ago? The client
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Considering the deceased’s opinions when making decisions a year after their death suggests difficulty progressing beyond the loss indicating unresolved grief. Attending support groups (
A) being future-oriented (
B) and experiencing occasional grief waves (
C) are signs of healthy grief resolution as they reflect coping adaptation and normal emotional responses.
Question 5 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.