ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
EXAM | LATEST UPDATE | QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
(DetailNSolutions)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A co-worker asks the nurse to explain spirituality. What is the nurse’s
best response?
a. It has a minorNeffect on health.
b. It is awareness of one’s inner Nself.
c. It is not as essential as physical needs.
d. It refers to fire or giving of life to a person.
ANS: B
Spirituality is often defined as an awareness of one’s inner Nself and a sen
se of connection to a higher being, to nature, or to some purpose greater
than oneself. Spirituality is an important factor that helps individuals ac
hieve the balance needed to maintain health and well-
being and to cope with illness.
Florence Nightingale believed that spirituality was a force that provide
d energy needed to promote a healthy hospital environment and that car
ing for a person’s spiritual needs was just as essential as caring for hi
s or her physical needs. The word spiritualitycomes from the Latin wo
rd spiritus, which refers to breath or wind. The spirit gives life to a p
erson.
2. The nurse is caring for a patient who is an agnostic. Which inf
ormation should the nurse consider when planning care for this patien
t?
a. The patient is devoid of spirituality.
b. The patient does not believe in God.
c. The patient believes there is no known ultimate reality.
d. The patient finds no meaning through relationship with others.
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, ANS: C
Some people do not believe in the existence of God (atheist), or they bel
ieve that there is no known ultimate reality (agnostic). Nonetheless, spirit
uality is important regardless of a person’s religious beliefs. Agnostics di
scover meaning in what they do or how they live because they find no
ultimate meaning for the way things are. They believe that people bring
meaning to what they do.
3. The nurse is caring for an Islam patient who wants a snack. Which
action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Offers a ham sandwich
b. Offers a beef sandwich
c. Offers a kosher sandwich
d. Offers a bacon sandwich
ANS: B
Islam religion does allow beef. Islam does not allow pork or alc
ohol. Ham and bacon are pork. Kosher is allowed for Judaism.
4. A nurse is teaching a patient how to meditate. Which information
from the patient indicates effective learning?
a. I will lie on the floor.
b. I will breathe quickly.
c. I will focus on an image.
d. I will do this for 10 minutes every day.
ANS: C
The steps of meditation include sitting in a comfortable position with th
e back straight; breathe slowly; and focus on a sound, prayer, or imag
e.
Meditation should occur for 10 to 20 minutes twice a day.
5. The nurse is admitting a patient to the hospital. The patient is
a very spiritual person but does not practice any specific religion. H
ow will the
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, nurse interpret this finding?
a. This indicates a strong religious affiliation.
b. This statement is contradictory.
c. This statement is reasonable.
d. This indicates a lack of hope.
ANS: C
The patient’s statement is reasonable and is not contradictory. Many peopl
e tend to use the
terms spiritualityand religion interchangeably. Although closely associated
, these terms are not synonymous. Religious practices encompass spiritua
lity, but spirituality does not need to include religious practice. When a p
erson has the attitude of something to live for and look forward to, hope
is present.
6. A nurse hears the following comments from different patie
nts. Which patient comment does the nurse identify as faith?
a. I go to church every Sunday.
b. I believe there is life after death.
c. I have something to look forward to each day.
d. I get a feeling of awe when looking at the sunset.
ANS: B
Faith allows people to have firm beliefs despite lack of physical evidenc
e (life after death). Religion refers to the system of organized beliefs an
d worship that a person practices to outwardly express spirituality (go to
church). When a person has the attitude of something to live for and lo
ok forward to, hope is present (look forward to each day). Self-
transcendence is the belief that there is a force outside of and greater th
an the person (awe when looking at a sunset).
7. A nurse is caring for a Hindu patient. Which action will the nurse take?
a. Allow time to practice the Five Pillars.
b. Allow time to practice Blessingway.
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, c. Allow time for Holy Communion.
d. Allow time for purity rituals.
ANS: D
Hindus practice prayer and purity rituals. Blessingway is a practice of th
e Navajos that attempts to remove ill health by means of stories, songs,
rituals, prayers, symbols, and sand paintings. Islams must be able to pract
ice the Five Pillars of Islam. Holy Communion is practiced in the Christ
ian religion.
8. The nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic illness who is having
conflicts with beliefs. Which health care team member will the nurse as
k to see this patient?
a. The clergy
b. A psychiatrist
c. ANsocialNworker
d. An occupational therapist
ANS: A
OtherNimportant resources to patients are spiritual advisors and members of
the clergy. Spiritual care helps people identify meaning and purpose in li
fe, look beyond the present, and maintain personal relationships, as well a
s a relationship with a higher being or life force. A psychiatrist is for Nem
otional health. A social worker focuses on social, financial, and communit
y resources. An occupational therapist provides care with vocational issues
and functioning within physical limitations.
9. The nurse is caring for a patient with a terminal disease. The nurse
sits down and lightly touches the patient’s hand. Which technique is
the nurse using?
a. “Doing for”
b. Establishing presence
c. OfferingNtranscendence
d. Providing health promotion
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EXAM | LATEST UPDATE | QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
(DetailNSolutions)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A co-worker asks the nurse to explain spirituality. What is the nurse’s
best response?
a. It has a minorNeffect on health.
b. It is awareness of one’s inner Nself.
c. It is not as essential as physical needs.
d. It refers to fire or giving of life to a person.
ANS: B
Spirituality is often defined as an awareness of one’s inner Nself and a sen
se of connection to a higher being, to nature, or to some purpose greater
than oneself. Spirituality is an important factor that helps individuals ac
hieve the balance needed to maintain health and well-
being and to cope with illness.
Florence Nightingale believed that spirituality was a force that provide
d energy needed to promote a healthy hospital environment and that car
ing for a person’s spiritual needs was just as essential as caring for hi
s or her physical needs. The word spiritualitycomes from the Latin wo
rd spiritus, which refers to breath or wind. The spirit gives life to a p
erson.
2. The nurse is caring for a patient who is an agnostic. Which inf
ormation should the nurse consider when planning care for this patien
t?
a. The patient is devoid of spirituality.
b. The patient does not believe in God.
c. The patient believes there is no known ultimate reality.
d. The patient finds no meaning through relationship with others.
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, ANS: C
Some people do not believe in the existence of God (atheist), or they bel
ieve that there is no known ultimate reality (agnostic). Nonetheless, spirit
uality is important regardless of a person’s religious beliefs. Agnostics di
scover meaning in what they do or how they live because they find no
ultimate meaning for the way things are. They believe that people bring
meaning to what they do.
3. The nurse is caring for an Islam patient who wants a snack. Which
action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Offers a ham sandwich
b. Offers a beef sandwich
c. Offers a kosher sandwich
d. Offers a bacon sandwich
ANS: B
Islam religion does allow beef. Islam does not allow pork or alc
ohol. Ham and bacon are pork. Kosher is allowed for Judaism.
4. A nurse is teaching a patient how to meditate. Which information
from the patient indicates effective learning?
a. I will lie on the floor.
b. I will breathe quickly.
c. I will focus on an image.
d. I will do this for 10 minutes every day.
ANS: C
The steps of meditation include sitting in a comfortable position with th
e back straight; breathe slowly; and focus on a sound, prayer, or imag
e.
Meditation should occur for 10 to 20 minutes twice a day.
5. The nurse is admitting a patient to the hospital. The patient is
a very spiritual person but does not practice any specific religion. H
ow will the
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, nurse interpret this finding?
a. This indicates a strong religious affiliation.
b. This statement is contradictory.
c. This statement is reasonable.
d. This indicates a lack of hope.
ANS: C
The patient’s statement is reasonable and is not contradictory. Many peopl
e tend to use the
terms spiritualityand religion interchangeably. Although closely associated
, these terms are not synonymous. Religious practices encompass spiritua
lity, but spirituality does not need to include religious practice. When a p
erson has the attitude of something to live for and look forward to, hope
is present.
6. A nurse hears the following comments from different patie
nts. Which patient comment does the nurse identify as faith?
a. I go to church every Sunday.
b. I believe there is life after death.
c. I have something to look forward to each day.
d. I get a feeling of awe when looking at the sunset.
ANS: B
Faith allows people to have firm beliefs despite lack of physical evidenc
e (life after death). Religion refers to the system of organized beliefs an
d worship that a person practices to outwardly express spirituality (go to
church). When a person has the attitude of something to live for and lo
ok forward to, hope is present (look forward to each day). Self-
transcendence is the belief that there is a force outside of and greater th
an the person (awe when looking at a sunset).
7. A nurse is caring for a Hindu patient. Which action will the nurse take?
a. Allow time to practice the Five Pillars.
b. Allow time to practice Blessingway.
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, c. Allow time for Holy Communion.
d. Allow time for purity rituals.
ANS: D
Hindus practice prayer and purity rituals. Blessingway is a practice of th
e Navajos that attempts to remove ill health by means of stories, songs,
rituals, prayers, symbols, and sand paintings. Islams must be able to pract
ice the Five Pillars of Islam. Holy Communion is practiced in the Christ
ian religion.
8. The nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic illness who is having
conflicts with beliefs. Which health care team member will the nurse as
k to see this patient?
a. The clergy
b. A psychiatrist
c. ANsocialNworker
d. An occupational therapist
ANS: A
OtherNimportant resources to patients are spiritual advisors and members of
the clergy. Spiritual care helps people identify meaning and purpose in li
fe, look beyond the present, and maintain personal relationships, as well a
s a relationship with a higher being or life force. A psychiatrist is for Nem
otional health. A social worker focuses on social, financial, and communit
y resources. An occupational therapist provides care with vocational issues
and functioning within physical limitations.
9. The nurse is caring for a patient with a terminal disease. The nurse
sits down and lightly touches the patient’s hand. Which technique is
the nurse using?
a. “Doing for”
b. Establishing presence
c. OfferingNtranscendence
d. Providing health promotion
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