Practice Question
A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The nurse should make which of the following client goals the priority?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Preventing fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
Rationale:
⭐In clients with anorexia nervosa, the most immediate concern is addressing physiological risks, particularly fluid and electrolyte imbalance, which can be life-threatening.
⭐Electrolyte disturbances, such as hypokalemia, can lead to cardiac arrhythmias and death.
⭐ While psychological therapy and self-esteem support are important, the priority is always physiological stability.
⭐Ensuring safety forms the foundation for subsequent interventions, such as counseling or group therapy.
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A floor manager discovers widespread dissatisfaction and a high turnover rate amongst LPN and certified nursing assistants (CNA). Which of the following strategies might motivate the staff and lead to enhanced job satisfaction?
Answer Choices:
A. Allow LPNs and CNAs to perform tasks beyond their scope of practice.
B. Establish a rewards program to recognize achievements of the staff
C. Hire additional staff so individual workloads are lessened.
D. Improve the working conditions of the unit by investing in ergonomic chairs.
As a nurse manager, you have to be effective in managing a culturally diverse staff. Which of the following nurse manager attributes would assist you in addressing the cultural needs of your staff? (Select all that apply.)
Answer Choices:
A. Assuming the thoughts and behaviors of individuals based on their race or ethnicity
B. Encouraging the potential in all staff
C. Being conscious of the dynamics when culture interacts.
D. Conducting a cultural self-assessment.
E. Fostering unity by imposing American values upon all staff members.
Which of the following is an effective approach in the appraisal of research studies?
Answer Choices:
A. Evaluate the quality of the research against the standards for that type of research_
B. Select only studies with a sample size of at least 100 people.
C. Discard systematic reviews and meta-analyses since they are the weakest form of evidence.
D. Accept only studies that use a randomized controlled trial design.
A strategic goal for nursing in the facility developed by the chief nursing officer is to implement an evidence-based practice program. What is an appropriate strategy that can be used by a nurse manager who is beginning to implement an evidence-based practice program on the unit?
Answer Choices:
A. Identifying patients with extended lengths of stay
B. Reviewing specialty organization guidelines.
C. Conducting a review of adverse events and incident reports.
D. Soliciting input from staff members.
Which of the following is most accurate regarding evidence- based practice?
Answer Choices:
A. Evidence-based practice should focus solely on the advancement of the nursing professionr while prohibiting involvement of other healthcare disciplines.
B. Evidence-based practice replaces continuous quality improvement.
C. Evidence-based practice integrates the best research evidence with clinical expertise and the patient's unique values and circumstances in making care decisions.
D. Evidence-based practice began with medicine and assists in determining which medical models can be applied in nursing practice
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Leadership & Management
- Answer Choices: 4