FUNDAMENTALS FINALS - ATI CH. 4, 9,
35, 36, 41, 42 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
1. 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 - ANSWER A. Assault
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2. 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 in 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 - ANSWER B. False imprisonment
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3. 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." - ANSWER C. "I
plan to write that I don't want them to keep me on a breathing machine."
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4. A nurse is caring for a client who is about to undergo an 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 the client's consent.
B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form.
C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure.
D. Describe the consequences of choosing not to have the surgery.
E. Tell the client about alternatives to having the surgery. - ANSWER A. Make sure the surgeon obtained
the client's consent.
B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form.
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5. A nurse has noticed several occasions in the past week when another nurse on the unit seemed
drowsy and unable to focus on the issue at hand. Today, the nurse was found asleep in a chair in the
break room not during a break time. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Alert the American Nurses Association.
B. Fill out an incident report.
C. Report the observations to the nurse manager on the unit.
D. Leave the nurse alone to sleep. - ANSWER C. Report the observations to the nurse manager on the
unit.
35, 36, 41, 42 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
1. 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 - ANSWER A. Assault
Chapter 4
2. 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 in 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 - ANSWER B. False imprisonment
Chapter 4
3. 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." - ANSWER C. "I
plan to write that I don't want them to keep me on a breathing machine."
Chapter 4
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is about to undergo an 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 the client's consent.
B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form.
C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure.
D. Describe the consequences of choosing not to have the surgery.
E. Tell the client about alternatives to having the surgery. - ANSWER A. Make sure the surgeon obtained
the client's consent.
B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form.
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5. A nurse has noticed several occasions in the past week when another nurse on the unit seemed
drowsy and unable to focus on the issue at hand. Today, the nurse was found asleep in a chair in the
break room not during a break time. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Alert the American Nurses Association.
B. Fill out an incident report.
C. Report the observations to the nurse manager on the unit.
D. Leave the nurse alone to sleep. - ANSWER C. Report the observations to the nurse manager on the
unit.
