ATI RN
ATI Nurs 211 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Why is it important for healthcare professionals to protect a patient's health record?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Protecting health records is essential to comply with laws like HIPAA, safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining patient trust. Patients have the right to access their records, access is restricted to authorized personnel, and efficiency is a secondary goal.
Question 2 of 5
Why is it important for healthcare professionals to protect a patient's health record?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Protecting health records is essential to comply with laws like HIPAA, safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining patient trust. Patients have the right to access their records, access is restricted to authorized personnel, and efficiency is a secondary goal.
Question 3 of 5
Which physical assessment(s) would be pertinent to the patient with asthma? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,F,G
Rationale: A: Color indicates oxygenation. B: Lung sounds detect wheezing. C: Heart tones show cardiovascular response. F: Respiratory rate/effort indicates distress. G: Pulse oximetry measures oxygen saturation. H: Peak flow assesses airway obstruction. D and E are not specific to asthma.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a patient who is diagnosed with tuberculosis. Which assessment finding correlates with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemoptysis is a classic TB symptom due to lung vessel erosion.
Question 5 of 5
How has the federal government attempted to support health care providers with compliance requirements associated with the adoption of electronic health records (EHRS)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Programs like the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs offer financial incentives to providers who adopt and meaningfully use certified EHR technology. Extended deadlines and suspension of fines have not been primary strategies.