Fundamentals of Nursing Midterm ATI text book quesetions

Fundamentals of Nursing Midterm ATI text book quesetions A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. For which of the following client care needs should the nurse initiate a referral for a social worker? (Select all that apply) a. A client who has terminal cancer requests hospice care in the home. b. A client asks about community resources available for older adults. c. A client states, "I would like to have my child baptized before surgery." d. A client requests an electric wheelchair for use after discharge. e. A client states, "I do not understand how to use a nebulizer." a. A client who has terminal cancer requests hospice care in the home. b. A client asks about community resources available for older adults. d. A client requests an electric wheelchair for use after discharge. A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-feeding due to rheumatoid arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional care team? A. Social worker B. Certified nursing assistant C. Registered dietitian D. Occupational therapist D. Occupational therapist A client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty is concerns about the adverse effects of the medication he is receiving for pain management. Which of the following members of the interprofessional care team can assist the client in understanding the medication's effects? (Select all that apply) A. Provider B. Certified nursing assistant C. Pharmacist D. Registered nurse E. Respiratory therapist A. Provider C. Pharmacist D. Registered nurse A client who has had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent problems with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional care team? A. Social worker B. Certified nursing assistant C. Occupational therapist D. Speech-language pathologist D. Speech-language pathologist A nurse is acquainting a group of newly licensed nurses with the roles of the various members of the health care team they will encounter on a medical-surgical unit. When she gives examples of the types of tasks certified nursing assistants (CNAs) may perform, which of the following activities should she include? (Select all that apply) A. Bathing B. Ambulating C. Toileting D. Determining pain level E. Measuring vital signs A. Bathing B. Ambulating C. Toileting E. Measuring vital signs A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant blockages in his coronary arteries. The nurse understands that this client's choice is an example of which if the following ethical principals? A. Fidelity B. Autonomy C. Justice D. Nonmaleficence B. Autonomy A nurse offers pain medication to a client who is postoperative prior to ambulation. The nurse understands that this aspect of care delivery is an example of which of the following principals? A. Fidelity B. Autonomy C. Justice D. Nonmaleficence D. Nonmaleficence A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students about the responsibilities organ donation and procurement involve. When the nurse explains that all clients waiting for a kidney transplant have to meet the same qualifications, the students should understand that this aspect of care delivery is an example of which of the following ethical principals? A. Fidelity B. Autonomy C. Justice D. Nonmaleficence C. Justice A nurse questions a medication prescription as too extreme in light of the client's advanced age and unstable status. The nurse understands that this action is an example of which of the following ethical principals? A. Fidelity B. Autonomy C. Justice D. Nonmaleficence D. Nonmaleficence A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students about how to know and what to expect when ethical dilemmas arise. Which of the following situations should the students identify as an ethical dilemma? A. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit demonstrates signs of chemical impairment B. A nurse overhears another nurse telling an older adult client that if he doesn't stay in bed, she will have to apply restraints C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of enteral tube feedings for their father, who is terminally ill D. A client who is terminally ill hesitates to name her spouse on her durable power of attorney form C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of enteral tube feedings for their father, who is terminally ill A nurse observes an assistive personnel (AP) reprimanding a client for not using the urinal properly. The AP tells the client that diapers will be used next time the urinal is used improperly. Which of the following torts is the AP committing? A. Assault B. Battery C. False Imprisonment D. Invasion of privacy A. Assault A nurse is caring for a competent adult client who tells the nurse, " I am leaving the hospital this morning whether the doctor discharges me or not." The nurse believes that this is not the client's best interest, and prepares to administer a PRN sedative medication the client has not requested along with the scheduled morning medication. Which of the following types of tort is the nurse about to commit? A. Assault B. False Imprisonment C. Negligence D. Breach of confidentiality B. False Imprisonment A nurse in a surgeon's office is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for surgery the following week. The client tells the nurse that "I plan to prepare my advance directives before I come to the hospital." Which of the following statements made by the client should indicate to the nurse an understanding of advance directives? A. "I'd rather have my brother make decisions for me, but I know it has to be my wife." B. "I know they won't go ahead with the surgery unless I prepare these forms." C. "I plan to write that I don't want them to keep me on a breathing machine." D. "I will get my regular doctor to approve my plan before I hand it in at the hospital." C. "I plan to write that I don't want them to keep me on a breathing machine." A nurse is caring for a client who is about to undergo elective surgical procedure. The nurse should take which of the following actions regarding informed consent? (Select all that apply.) A. Make sure the surgeon obtained consent. B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure