ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following principles does the nurse use in selecting interventions for the care plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When selecting interventions for a care plan a key principle is that actions should address the underlying cause (etiology) of the nursing diagnosis. This ensures interventions are targeted and effective in resolving the problem. There is not always one best intervention interventions can include both doing and monitoring and both independent and collaborative interventions may be appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
A client recovering from surgery asks the nurse why turning,deep breathing and coughing exercises need to be done. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning deep breathing and coughing exercises are important for clients recovering from surgery as they help prevent the development of pneumonia. After surgery clients may have difficulty taking deep breaths and coughing due to pain or discomfort which can lead to mucus accumulation in the lungs increasing the risk of pneumonia. These exercises help clear the lungs and reduce this risk making this the primary reason for their implementation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is identifying outcomes for a client with the nursing diagnosis of Stress Urinary Incontinence. Which outcome would be related to sphincter incompetence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stress urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine during physical activity such as coughing sneezing or exercising often caused by weakness of the pelvic floor muscles and/or the urethral sphincter. An appropriate outcome for a client with this condition would be to improve the strength of these muscles. Performing isometric squeezes also known as Kegel exercises can help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and improve sphincter competence directly addressing the issue of sphincter incompetence and reducing episodes of incontinence.
Question 4 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 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.