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Exam Solution ms
ATI Fundamentals Proctored exam 2026 A+ GRADE AS
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SURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWER
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S (B8A88)
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QUESTION 1 ms
2. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have t
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o a group of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms should t
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he nurse include as federally funded? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Preferred provider organization (PPO)
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B. Medicare
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C. Long-term care insurance
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D. Exclusive provider organization (EPO) E.. Medicaid
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ANSWER
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A.ms PPOs, long-term care insurance, and EPOs are privately funded.
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B.
ms CORRECT: Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded health insurance programs.
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C.
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D.ms PPOs, long-term care insurance, and EPOs are privately funded.
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E.
ms CORRECT: Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded health insurance programs.
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QUESTION 2 ms
4. A nurse is explaining the various levels of health care services to a group of newly l
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icensed nurses. Which of the following examples of care or care settings should the nu
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rse classify as tertiary care? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Intensive care unit
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B. Oncology treatment center
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C. Burn center
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D. Cardiac rehabilitation
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E. Home health care
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ANSWER
4.
A. CORRECT: Tertiary health care involves the provision of specialized and highly technical care (the
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,scare nurses deliver in intensive care units).
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B. CORRECT: Tertiary health care involves the provision of specialized and highly technical care, suc
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h as the care nurses deliver in intensive care units, an oncology treatment center, and a burn center
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.
C. CORRECT: Tertiary health care involves the provision of specialized and highly technical care, suc
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h as the care nurses deliver in intensive care units, an oncology treatment center, and a burn center
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.
D. Cardiac rehabilitation and home health care are examples of restorative care.
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E. Cardiac rehabilitation and home health care are examples of restorative care.
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QUESTION 3 ms
1. A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-
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feeding due to rheumatoid arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for th
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e client should initiate a referral to which of the following members of the interprofes
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sional care team? ms ms
A. Social worker
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B. Certified nursing assistant
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C. Registered dietitian
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D. Occupational therapist
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ANSWER
1.
A. A social worker can coordinate community services to help the client, but not specifically with sel
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f-feeding devices. ms
B. A certified nursing assistant can help the client with feeding, but does not typically procure adapt
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ive devices for the client.
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C. A registered dietitian can help with educating the client about meeting nutritional needs, but cann
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ot help with the client's physical limitations.
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D. CORRECT: The nurse should identify that an occupational therapist can assist clients who have ph
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ysical challenges to use adaptive devices and strategies to help with self-
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care activities. A certified nursing assistant can help the client with feeding but does not typically pr
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ocure adaptive devices for the client.
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QUESTION 4 ms
4. A client who had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent problems with dysphagi
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a. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral with which of the following
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members of the interprofessional care team? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Social worker
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B. Certified nursing assistant
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C. Occupational therapist
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D. Speech-language pathologist
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E. Physical therapist
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ANSWER
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D. CORRECT: The nurse should identify that a speech. language pathologist and an occupational ther
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apist can initiate specific therapy for clients who have difficulty with feeding due to swallowing diffi
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culties.
A. A social worker can coordinate community services to help the client, but not specifically with dy
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sphagia.
B. A certified nursing assistant can help the client with feeding but cannot assess and treat dysphagi
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a.
E. A physical therapist can assist clients who have motor challenges to improve abilities with self-
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care and work but cannot assess and treat dysphagia.
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QUESTION 5 ms
1. A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant bl
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ockages of the coronary arteries. The nurse understands that this client's choice is an
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example of which of the following ethical principles?
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A. Fidelity
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B. Autonomy
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C. Justice
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D. Nonmaleficence
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ANSWER
1.
A. Fidelity is the fulfillment of promises. The nurse has not made any promises; this is the client's d
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ecision.
B. CORRECT: The nurse identifies that in this situation, the client is exercising their right to make th
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eir own personal decision about surgery, regardless of others' opinions of what is "best" for them. T
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his is an example of autonomy.
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C. Justice is fairness in care delivery and in the use of resources. Because the client has chosen not t
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o use them, this principle does not apply.
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D. Nonmaleficence is a commitment to do no harm. In this situation, harm can occur whether or not
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the client has surgery. However, because they choose not to, this principle does not apply.
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QUESTION 6 ms
1. A nurse observes an assistive personnel (AP) reprimanding a client for not using th
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e urinal properly. The AP tells the client that diapers will be used next time the urina
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l is used improperly. Which of the following torts is the AP committing?
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A. Assaultms
B. Batteryms
C. False imprisonment
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D. Invasion of privacy
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ANSWER
1.
A. CORRECT: When recognizing cues, the nurse should identity that the AP is threatening the client;
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therefore, the AP is committing assault. The AP's threats could make the client become fearful and a
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, pprehensive.
B. Battery is actual physical contact without the client's consent. Because the AP has only verbally th
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reatened the client, battery has not occurred.
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C. Unless the AP restrains the client, there is no false imprisonment involved.
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D. Invasion of privacy involves disclosing information about a client to an unauthorized individual.
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QUESTION 7 ms
2. A nurse notes that an oncoming nurse smells of alcohol and seems unsteady. Which
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of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A. Report the oncoming nurse to the board of nursing.
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B. Confront the oncoming nurse.
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C. Notify the oncoming supervisor.
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D. Ask an assistive personnel (AP) if they smelled alcohol on the oncoming nurse's br
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eath.
ANSWER
2.
A. The nurse should report the observation to the oncoming supervisor whose duty is to ensure that
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a thorough investigation occurs, and if the facts indicate the nurse reported to work after drinking
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alcohol, reporting the nurse to the state board of nursing.
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B. The nurse should avoid confronting the oncoming nurse who might become hostile.
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C. CORRECT: The nurse's duty is to protect client safety. The nurse should report the observation to
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the oncoming supervisor whose duty is to ensure that a thorough investigation occurs, and if the fa
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cts indicate the nurse reported to work after drinking alcohol, report the nurse to the state board of
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nursing.
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D. The nurse should also avoid involving another person on the shift such as the AP.
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QUESTION 8 ms
4. A nurse is assigned to care a client who has tuberculosis. The nurse understands th
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at the intent of this tracking is which of the following?
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A. To track information that poses a threat to the public
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B. To provide appropriate antibiotics at no cost the client
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C. To assist the Joint Commission with its goals for client safety
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D. To aid in obtaining personal protective equipment for the facility
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ANSWER
4.
A. CORRECT: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention monitors certain illnesses and diseases
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that can pose a threat to the public. The purpose of this activity is to limit the spread of the diseas
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es.
QUESTION 9 ms
Exam Solution ms
ATI Fundamentals Proctored exam 2026 A+ GRADE AS
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
SURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWER
ms ms ms ms ms
S (B8A88)
ms
QUESTION 1 ms
2. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have t
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
o a group of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms should t
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
he nurse include as federally funded? (Select all that apply.)
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Preferred provider organization (PPO)
ms ms ms ms
B. Medicare
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C. Long-term care insurance
ms ms ms
D. Exclusive provider organization (EPO) E.. Medicaid
ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
2.
A.ms PPOs, long-term care insurance, and EPOs are privately funded.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
B.
ms CORRECT: Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded health insurance programs.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
C.
ms PPOs, long-term care insurance, and EPOs are privately funded.
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D.ms PPOs, long-term care insurance, and EPOs are privately funded.
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E.
ms CORRECT: Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded health insurance programs.
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QUESTION 2 ms
4. A nurse is explaining the various levels of health care services to a group of newly l
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
icensed nurses. Which of the following examples of care or care settings should the nu
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
rse classify as tertiary care? (Select all that apply.)
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Intensive care unit
ms ms ms
B. Oncology treatment center
ms ms ms
C. Burn center
ms ms
D. Cardiac rehabilitation
ms ms
E. Home health care
ms ms ms
ANSWER
4.
A. CORRECT: Tertiary health care involves the provision of specialized and highly technical care (the
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
,scare nurses deliver in intensive care units).
ms ms ms ms ms ms
B. CORRECT: Tertiary health care involves the provision of specialized and highly technical care, suc
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
h as the care nurses deliver in intensive care units, an oncology treatment center, and a burn center
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
.
C. CORRECT: Tertiary health care involves the provision of specialized and highly technical care, suc
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
h as the care nurses deliver in intensive care units, an oncology treatment center, and a burn center
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
.
D. Cardiac rehabilitation and home health care are examples of restorative care.
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E. Cardiac rehabilitation and home health care are examples of restorative care.
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QUESTION 3 ms
1. A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
feeding due to rheumatoid arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e client should initiate a referral to which of the following members of the interprofes
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
sional care team? ms ms
A. Social worker
ms ms
B. Certified nursing assistant
ms ms ms
C. Registered dietitian
ms ms
D. Occupational therapist
ms ms
ANSWER
1.
A. A social worker can coordinate community services to help the client, but not specifically with sel
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
f-feeding devices. ms
B. A certified nursing assistant can help the client with feeding, but does not typically procure adapt
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ive devices for the client.
ms ms ms ms
C. A registered dietitian can help with educating the client about meeting nutritional needs, but cann
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ot help with the client's physical limitations.
ms ms ms ms ms ms
D. CORRECT: The nurse should identify that an occupational therapist can assist clients who have ph
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ysical challenges to use adaptive devices and strategies to help with self-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
care activities. A certified nursing assistant can help the client with feeding but does not typically pr
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ocure adaptive devices for the client.
ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 4 ms
4. A client who had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent problems with dysphagi
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
a. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral with which of the following
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
members of the interprofessional care team? (Select all that apply.)
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Social worker
ms ms
B. Certified nursing assistant
ms ms ms
C. Occupational therapist
ms ms
D. Speech-language pathologist
ms ms
E. Physical therapist
ms ms
ANSWER
,4. C, ms
D. CORRECT: The nurse should identify that a speech. language pathologist and an occupational ther
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
apist can initiate specific therapy for clients who have difficulty with feeding due to swallowing diffi
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
culties.
A. A social worker can coordinate community services to help the client, but not specifically with dy
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
sphagia.
B. A certified nursing assistant can help the client with feeding but cannot assess and treat dysphagi
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a.
E. A physical therapist can assist clients who have motor challenges to improve abilities with self-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
care and work but cannot assess and treat dysphagia.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 5 ms
1. A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant bl
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ockages of the coronary arteries. The nurse understands that this client's choice is an
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
example of which of the following ethical principles?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Fidelity
ms
B. Autonomy
ms
C. Justice
ms
D. Nonmaleficence
ms
ANSWER
1.
A. Fidelity is the fulfillment of promises. The nurse has not made any promises; this is the client's d
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ecision.
B. CORRECT: The nurse identifies that in this situation, the client is exercising their right to make th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
eir own personal decision about surgery, regardless of others' opinions of what is "best" for them. T
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his is an example of autonomy.
ms ms ms ms ms
C. Justice is fairness in care delivery and in the use of resources. Because the client has chosen not t
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o use them, this principle does not apply.
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D. Nonmaleficence is a commitment to do no harm. In this situation, harm can occur whether or not
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
the client has surgery. However, because they choose not to, this principle does not apply.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 6 ms
1. A nurse observes an assistive personnel (AP) reprimanding a client for not using th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e urinal properly. The AP tells the client that diapers will be used next time the urina
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
l is used improperly. Which of the following torts is the AP committing?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Assaultms
B. Batteryms
C. False imprisonment
ms ms
D. Invasion of privacy
ms ms ms
ANSWER
1.
A. CORRECT: When recognizing cues, the nurse should identity that the AP is threatening the client;
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
therefore, the AP is committing assault. The AP's threats could make the client become fearful and a
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
, pprehensive.
B. Battery is actual physical contact without the client's consent. Because the AP has only verbally th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
reatened the client, battery has not occurred.
ms ms ms ms ms ms
C. Unless the AP restrains the client, there is no false imprisonment involved.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
D. Invasion of privacy involves disclosing information about a client to an unauthorized individual.
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QUESTION 7 ms
2. A nurse notes that an oncoming nurse smells of alcohol and seems unsteady. Which
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of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A. Report the oncoming nurse to the board of nursing.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
B. Confront the oncoming nurse.
ms ms ms ms
C. Notify the oncoming supervisor.
ms ms ms ms
D. Ask an assistive personnel (AP) if they smelled alcohol on the oncoming nurse's br
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
eath.
ANSWER
2.
A. The nurse should report the observation to the oncoming supervisor whose duty is to ensure that
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
a thorough investigation occurs, and if the facts indicate the nurse reported to work after drinking
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
alcohol, reporting the nurse to the state board of nursing.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
B. The nurse should avoid confronting the oncoming nurse who might become hostile.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
C. CORRECT: The nurse's duty is to protect client safety. The nurse should report the observation to
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
the oncoming supervisor whose duty is to ensure that a thorough investigation occurs, and if the fa
s ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
cts indicate the nurse reported to work after drinking alcohol, report the nurse to the state board of
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
nursing.
ms
D. The nurse should also avoid involving another person on the shift such as the AP.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 8 ms
4. A nurse is assigned to care a client who has tuberculosis. The nurse understands th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
at the intent of this tracking is which of the following?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. To track information that poses a threat to the public
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
B. To provide appropriate antibiotics at no cost the client
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
C. To assist the Joint Commission with its goals for client safety
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
D. To aid in obtaining personal protective equipment for the facility
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
4.
A. CORRECT: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention monitors certain illnesses and diseases
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
that can pose a threat to the public. The purpose of this activity is to limit the spread of the diseas
s ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
es.
QUESTION 9 ms