ATI Review Module Application Exercises 2022/2023

ATI Review Module Application Exercises Chapter 1 Health, Wellness, and Illness Application Exercise Rationale 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and reports difficulty following the diet and remembering to take the prescribed medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote client compliance? (Select all that apply.) A. Ask the dietitian to assist with meal planning. B. Contact the client's support system. C. Assess for age-related cognitive awareness. D. Encourage the use of a daily medication dispenser. E. Provide educational materials for home use. A. CORRECT: The nurse provides resources to strengthen coping abilities by asking the dietitian to assist the client with meal planning. This will improve client compliance. B. CORRECT: With the client's consent, the nurse can contact members of the client's support system and encourage the client to use this support during times of illness and stress to improve compliance. C. Assessing the client for age-related cognitive awareness is important but it is not an appropriate intervention that enhances the client's compliance. D. CORRECT: The nurse encourages the use of a daily medication dispenser to reduce health risks and improve medication compliance by the client. E. CORRECT: The nurse provides educational materials to the client to improve health awareness and reduce health risks after discharge.