Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who has an eating disorder. The nurse is practicing which of the following ethical concepts when the client refuses to drink a between meal protein and calorie supplement?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Autonomy
Rationale:
✳️ The ethical principle of autonomy supports the client’s right to refuse treatments, including nutritional supplements.
✳️ Nurses must respect client decisions even when they disagree or conflict with medical advice.
✳️ This principle is foundational in informed consent and client-centered care.
✳️ Practicing autonomy builds trust and empowerment in therapeutic relationships.
✳️ It helps prevent coercion and promotes dignity in decision-making, especially in sensitive conditions like eating disorders.
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A nursing student is preparing a presentation on cultural competence for a group of fellow nursing students. Which of the following statements should the student include in their explanation to best describe cultural competence in nursing?
Answer Choices:
A. "Cultural competence involves understanding and respecting diverse cultural backgrounds and incorporating this understanding into client care to improve outcomes and client satisfaction.'
B. "Cultural competence requires that nurses adopt the cultural practices of their clients to provide the best care,"
C. "Cultural competence means that healthcare providers must follow a standardized approach to care that applies to all clients, regardless of their cultural background."
D. "Cultural competence is only necessary when caring for clients from cultures that are significantly different from one’s own."
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Answer Choices:
A. Aggravating and alleviating factors.
B. Exacerbation, with associated signs and symptoms.
C. Intensity, temporal characteristics, and functional impact.
D. Location, quality, and duration.
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who speaks limited English and is scheduled for a surgical procedure. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse plan to use when selecting written educational materials for the client? (Select all that apply.)
Answer Choices:
A. use materials written in the client's spoken language.
B. Provide a variety of educational materials.
C. use materials written at a twelve-grade level.
D. use pictures.
E. Choose materials that include culturally relevant information and examples.
A nurse is educating a client about the wellness-illness continuum. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the concept?
Answer Choices:
A. 'The wellness-illness continuum is used to categorize individuals into distinct health categories, such as healthy or sick."
B. "The wellness-illness continuum focuses on a person's ability to stay completely well without any variations in health status."
C. "The continuum recognizes that health is multidimensional and includes physical, mental, and social well-being."
D. The wellness-illness continuum is a model that shows a person's health moving between complete wellness and complete illness in a linear fashion."
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who is experiencing sensory overload due to the hospital environment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
A. Spread client care activities throughout the shift.
B. Encourage visitors throughout the day.
C. Provide the client with earplugs.
D. Keep the door to the client's room open.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Custom Exam(s)
- Answer Choices: 4