NURS 270 Exam 2 Study Set Questions With Complete
Solutions
A caregiver asks a nurse to explain respite care. How would the
nurse respond?
A) "Respite care is a service that allows time away for
caregivers."
B) "Respite care is a special service for the terminally ill and
their family."
C) "Respite care is direct care provided to people in a long-term
care facility."
D) "Respite care provides living units for people without regular
shelter." Correct Answer A) "Respite care is a service that
allows time away for caregivers."
-Respite care is provided to enable a primary caregiver time
away from the day-to-day responsibilities of homebound
patients.
Taylor ch 11
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse care for a
client who reports pain. The nurse checked the client's MAR and
noted the last dose of pain medication was 6 hr ago. The
prescription reads every 4 hour PRN for pain. The nurse
administered the medication and checked the client 40 min later
when the client reported improvement. The newly licensed nurse
left out which of the following steps of the nursing process?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Intervention
D) Evaluation Correct Answer A) Assessment
,-The newly licensed nurse should have used the assessment step
of the nursing process by asking the client to evaluate the
severity of pain on a 1-10 scale. The nurse also should have
asked about the characteristics of the pain and assessed for any
changes that might have contributed to worsening of the pain.
ATI book ch 7
A charge nurse is reviewing the steps of the nursing process
with a group of nurses. Which of the following data should the
charge nurse identify as objective data? Select all that apply
A) Respiratory rate is 22/bpm with even, unlabored respirations.
B) The client's partner states, "They said they hurt after walking
about 10 minutes."
C) The client's pain rating is a 3 on a scale of 1-10
D) The client's skin is pink, warm, and dry.
E) The assistive personnel reports that the client walked with a
limp. Correct Answer A) Respiratory rate is 22/bpm with
even, unlabored respirations.
D) The client's skin is pink, warm, and dry.
E) The assistive personnel reports that the client walked with a
limp.
-Objective data includes information the nurse measures (vital
signs)
ATI book ch 7
A charge nurse is talking with a newly licensed nurse and is
reviewing nursing interventions that do not require a provider's
prescription. Which of the following interventions should the
charge nurse include? Select all that apply
,A) Writing a prescription for morphine sulfate as needed for
pain
B) Inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube to relieve gastric distention
C) Showing a client how to use progressive muscle relaxation
D) Performing a daily bath after the evening meal
E) Repositioning a client every 2 hr to reduce pressure injury
risk Correct Answer C) Showing a client how to use
progressive muscle relaxation
D) Performing a daily bath after the evening meal
E) Repositioning a client every 2 hr to reduce pressure injury
risk
-These are nurse-initiated interventions and do not need a
provider's prescription
ATI book ch 7
A newly licensed nurse is considering strategies to improve
critical thinking. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Select all that apply
A) Find a mentor
B) Use a journal to write about the outcomes of clinical
judgments
C) Review articles about evidence-based practice
D) Limit consultations with other professionals involved in a
client's care
E) Make quick decisions when unsure about a client's needs
Correct Answer A) Find a mentor
B) Use a journal to write about the outcomes of clinical
judgments
C) Review articles about evidence-based practice
, ATI book ch 8
A nurse cares for dying patients by providing physical,
psychological, social, and spiritual care for the patients, their
families, and other loved ones. What type of care is the nurse
providing?
A) Respite care
B) Palliative care
C) Hospice care
D) Extended care Correct Answer C) Hospice Care
-The hospice nurse combines the skills of the home care nurse
with the ability to provide daily emotional support to dying
patients and their families. Respite care is a type of care
provided for caregivers of homebound ill, disabled, or older
adults. Palliative care, which can be used in conjunction with
medical treatment and in all types of health care settings, is
focused on the relief of physical, mental, and spiritual distress.
Extended-care facilities include transitional subacute care,
assisted-living facilities, intermediate and long-term care, homes
for medically fragile children, retirement centers, and residential
institutions for mentally and developmentally or physically
disabled patients of all ages.
Taylor Ch 11
A nurse caring for patients in a primary care setting submits
paperwork for reimbursement from managed care plans for
services performed. Which purpose best describes managed care
as a framework for health care?
A) A design to control the cost of care while maintaining the
quality of care
Solutions
A caregiver asks a nurse to explain respite care. How would the
nurse respond?
A) "Respite care is a service that allows time away for
caregivers."
B) "Respite care is a special service for the terminally ill and
their family."
C) "Respite care is direct care provided to people in a long-term
care facility."
D) "Respite care provides living units for people without regular
shelter." Correct Answer A) "Respite care is a service that
allows time away for caregivers."
-Respite care is provided to enable a primary caregiver time
away from the day-to-day responsibilities of homebound
patients.
Taylor ch 11
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse care for a
client who reports pain. The nurse checked the client's MAR and
noted the last dose of pain medication was 6 hr ago. The
prescription reads every 4 hour PRN for pain. The nurse
administered the medication and checked the client 40 min later
when the client reported improvement. The newly licensed nurse
left out which of the following steps of the nursing process?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Intervention
D) Evaluation Correct Answer A) Assessment
,-The newly licensed nurse should have used the assessment step
of the nursing process by asking the client to evaluate the
severity of pain on a 1-10 scale. The nurse also should have
asked about the characteristics of the pain and assessed for any
changes that might have contributed to worsening of the pain.
ATI book ch 7
A charge nurse is reviewing the steps of the nursing process
with a group of nurses. Which of the following data should the
charge nurse identify as objective data? Select all that apply
A) Respiratory rate is 22/bpm with even, unlabored respirations.
B) The client's partner states, "They said they hurt after walking
about 10 minutes."
C) The client's pain rating is a 3 on a scale of 1-10
D) The client's skin is pink, warm, and dry.
E) The assistive personnel reports that the client walked with a
limp. Correct Answer A) Respiratory rate is 22/bpm with
even, unlabored respirations.
D) The client's skin is pink, warm, and dry.
E) The assistive personnel reports that the client walked with a
limp.
-Objective data includes information the nurse measures (vital
signs)
ATI book ch 7
A charge nurse is talking with a newly licensed nurse and is
reviewing nursing interventions that do not require a provider's
prescription. Which of the following interventions should the
charge nurse include? Select all that apply
,A) Writing a prescription for morphine sulfate as needed for
pain
B) Inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube to relieve gastric distention
C) Showing a client how to use progressive muscle relaxation
D) Performing a daily bath after the evening meal
E) Repositioning a client every 2 hr to reduce pressure injury
risk Correct Answer C) Showing a client how to use
progressive muscle relaxation
D) Performing a daily bath after the evening meal
E) Repositioning a client every 2 hr to reduce pressure injury
risk
-These are nurse-initiated interventions and do not need a
provider's prescription
ATI book ch 7
A newly licensed nurse is considering strategies to improve
critical thinking. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Select all that apply
A) Find a mentor
B) Use a journal to write about the outcomes of clinical
judgments
C) Review articles about evidence-based practice
D) Limit consultations with other professionals involved in a
client's care
E) Make quick decisions when unsure about a client's needs
Correct Answer A) Find a mentor
B) Use a journal to write about the outcomes of clinical
judgments
C) Review articles about evidence-based practice
, ATI book ch 8
A nurse cares for dying patients by providing physical,
psychological, social, and spiritual care for the patients, their
families, and other loved ones. What type of care is the nurse
providing?
A) Respite care
B) Palliative care
C) Hospice care
D) Extended care Correct Answer C) Hospice Care
-The hospice nurse combines the skills of the home care nurse
with the ability to provide daily emotional support to dying
patients and their families. Respite care is a type of care
provided for caregivers of homebound ill, disabled, or older
adults. Palliative care, which can be used in conjunction with
medical treatment and in all types of health care settings, is
focused on the relief of physical, mental, and spiritual distress.
Extended-care facilities include transitional subacute care,
assisted-living facilities, intermediate and long-term care, homes
for medically fragile children, retirement centers, and residential
institutions for mentally and developmentally or physically
disabled patients of all ages.
Taylor Ch 11
A nurse caring for patients in a primary care setting submits
paperwork for reimbursement from managed care plans for
services performed. Which purpose best describes managed care
as a framework for health care?
A) A design to control the cost of care while maintaining the
quality of care
