ATI Fundamentals 1 Quiz questions and answers verified 100% (fall 2023)

ATI Fundamentals 1 Quiz questions and answers verified 100% (fall 2023) To use the NURSING PROCESS correctly, the nurse must FIRST A. Identify the goals for the client's care B. Obtain information about the client C. State the client's nursing care needs D. Evaluate the effectiveness of the client's care - B. Obtain information about the client. RATIONALE: while stating the client's needs, identifying goals, and evaluating the effectiveness of the client's care is an appropriate step in the nursing process, it is not the first step. The collection of data, or assessment, is the first step in the nursing process. A 3 YR OLD CHILD has had MULTIPLE TOOTH EXTRACTIONS while under general anesthesia. The client returns from the PACU crying, but awake, from the recovery room. Which APPROACH is likely to be successful? A. Do not examine the mouth B. Examine the mouth first C. Examine the mouth last D. Medicate the child for pain before examining the mouth - C. Examine the mouth last RATIONALE: it is always appropriate to leave the most distressing part of a physical exam of a toddler until the end. Since the mouth is the area of discomfort, examining it is likely to cause more crying and uncooperative behavior for the remainder of the assessment.