ATI FUNDAMENTALS - PATIENT-
CENTERED CARE 2.0 EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
A nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse, "Something is wrong. I feel like God is so far
away from me and I don't know what to do." Which of the following is the client experiencing?
-Medical futility
-Spiritual distress
-Palliative care
-Caritas Processes - ANS -Spiritual distress
Spiritual distress is not associated with any religion or practice, but is an overall feeling of
something being wrong, or that God or a higher power is not present.
Not A, as medical futility is doing treatments that are not helpful or will not extend a client's
life. An example of the client realizing medical futility would be if the client stated, "These
treatments are pointless."
Not C, as palliative care is a concept of having treatments that are not curative but promote
comfort.
Not D, as the Caritas Processes are from Watson's Theory of Human Caring and are overarching
concepts for caring. This client is experiencing a specific condition, spiritual distress.
A nurse is providing information to a client who is from the Baby Boomer generation about a
newly prescribed medication. Using information about generational preferences, which of the
following methods of teaching should the nurse use?
-Send a text message.
-Talk with the client in person.
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, -Provide a link to a teaching video or animation.
-A formal face-to-face meeting with written notes. - ANS -Talk with the client in person.
Most clients from the Baby Boomer generation prefer in-person interactions in which the nurse
is engaged and attentive.
Not A, as text messaging is a preferred method of information sharing for most clients in
Generation Z or Post-Millennials.
Not C, as most Generation Y or Millennial clients like technology and value flexible
communication styles.
Not D, as most Silent Generation clients prefer formal meetings that are conducted in person.
Written guidelines are helpful.
A nurse is caring for a client who states the health care provider recommends treatment to
provide comfort because a cure is not possible. To which of the following concepts is the
provider referring?
-Palliative care
-Medically futile care
-Potentially inappropriate treatment
-Quality of life - ANS -Palliative care
Palliative care involves providing treatments that offer pain relief or enhance the quality of life,
but do not provide a cure.
Not B, as medically futile care involves treatments when the treatments will not provide a cure
or extend the life.
Not C, as potentially inappropriate treatment refers to treatment that does what it is intended
to do, but is not appropriate for the client in this particular situation.
Not D, as quality of life is the fulfillment of one's purpose and meaning in life. Nurses often are
called upon to support clients in making their decisions regarding quality of life or quantity of
life.
A nurse is planning an in-service for a group of staff nurses about spiritual care. Which of the
following situations should the nurse identify as appropriate for a consultation with pastoral
staff? Select all that apply.
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CENTERED CARE 2.0 EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
A nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse, "Something is wrong. I feel like God is so far
away from me and I don't know what to do." Which of the following is the client experiencing?
-Medical futility
-Spiritual distress
-Palliative care
-Caritas Processes - ANS -Spiritual distress
Spiritual distress is not associated with any religion or practice, but is an overall feeling of
something being wrong, or that God or a higher power is not present.
Not A, as medical futility is doing treatments that are not helpful or will not extend a client's
life. An example of the client realizing medical futility would be if the client stated, "These
treatments are pointless."
Not C, as palliative care is a concept of having treatments that are not curative but promote
comfort.
Not D, as the Caritas Processes are from Watson's Theory of Human Caring and are overarching
concepts for caring. This client is experiencing a specific condition, spiritual distress.
A nurse is providing information to a client who is from the Baby Boomer generation about a
newly prescribed medication. Using information about generational preferences, which of the
following methods of teaching should the nurse use?
-Send a text message.
-Talk with the client in person.
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, -Provide a link to a teaching video or animation.
-A formal face-to-face meeting with written notes. - ANS -Talk with the client in person.
Most clients from the Baby Boomer generation prefer in-person interactions in which the nurse
is engaged and attentive.
Not A, as text messaging is a preferred method of information sharing for most clients in
Generation Z or Post-Millennials.
Not C, as most Generation Y or Millennial clients like technology and value flexible
communication styles.
Not D, as most Silent Generation clients prefer formal meetings that are conducted in person.
Written guidelines are helpful.
A nurse is caring for a client who states the health care provider recommends treatment to
provide comfort because a cure is not possible. To which of the following concepts is the
provider referring?
-Palliative care
-Medically futile care
-Potentially inappropriate treatment
-Quality of life - ANS -Palliative care
Palliative care involves providing treatments that offer pain relief or enhance the quality of life,
but do not provide a cure.
Not B, as medically futile care involves treatments when the treatments will not provide a cure
or extend the life.
Not C, as potentially inappropriate treatment refers to treatment that does what it is intended
to do, but is not appropriate for the client in this particular situation.
Not D, as quality of life is the fulfillment of one's purpose and meaning in life. Nurses often are
called upon to support clients in making their decisions regarding quality of life or quantity of
life.
A nurse is planning an in-service for a group of staff nurses about spiritual care. Which of the
following situations should the nurse identify as appropriate for a consultation with pastoral
staff? Select all that apply.
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