ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which is an example of a closed-ended question or statement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A closed-ended question can be answered with a simple “yes” or “no” or specific information. “Did you take those drugs?” is a closed-ended question as it elicits a yes/no response. Options A B and D are open-ended encouraging detailed or descriptive answers which are not characteristic of closed-ended questions.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is taking care of a client who just lost her husband to a terminal illness. The client is refusing to believe that the loss is happening. Which of Kubler-Ross's stages of grieving is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: According to Kubler-Ross's stages of grieving denial is the first stage. It is a defense mechanism that helps individuals cope with the overwhelming emotions associated with loss. The client’s refusal to believe her husband’s death is happening reflects denial as she is unable to accept the reality of the loss. Bargaining (
A) involves seeking ways to reverse the loss anger (
C) involves frustration and depression (
D) involves sadness none of which align with refusal to accept the loss.
Question 4 of 5
An elderly resident of a long-term care facility has developed diarrhea and dehydration as a result of exposure to clostridium difficile during a recent outbreak. The resident's primary care provider has consequently prescribed the antibiotic metronidazole (Flagyl). Which model of health promotion and illness prevention is most clearly evident in these events?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Agent-Host-Environment Model is a model of health promotion and illness prevention that focuses on the interaction between an infectious agent (Clostridium difficile) the host (the elderly resident) and the environment (the long-term care facility). The prescription of metronidazole targets the infectious agent to treat the infection and prevent further complications aligning with this model. The Health Belief Model (
A) focuses on individual perceptions the Health-Illness Continuum (
B) describes health states and the Health Promotion Model (
D) emphasizes lifestyle changes none of which directly address infectious disease dynamics.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is using the PED model to write a nursing diagnosis. Which nursing diagnoses demonstrate that the nurse used this model appropriately? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: The PED model includes Problem Etiology and Defining Characteristics. Diagnoses with a problem cause and observable signs/symptoms (e.g. Ineffective Breathing Pattern as evidenced by cyanotic lips) correctly use this model. Option B lacks defining characteristics and E is unrelated. Writing Diagnostic Statements (PES Format)