ATI PN COMPREHENSI VE EXIT EXAM

7 Guidelines of Writing Goals & Expected Outcomes - 1. Patient centered goals or outcomes 2. Singular goal or outcome 3. Observable 4. Measurable 5. Time-limited 6. Mutual factors 7. Realistic Collaborative Interventions - Interventions that require cooperation among healthcare profess...

Accuracy for identifying nursing diagnoses is dependent on what? - Careful analysis and clustering of patient data, followed by verification of the specific nursing diagnoses for use with each individual patient Actual Nursing Diagnoses - Describes the response of a patient to a current need,...

A patient has just experienced a cardiac arrest on the unit. The nurse has implemented the acute care plan for management of code situations. What is the next step the nurse should take? a. Resume all interventions for previously identified nursing diagnoses. b. Perform the steps of the nursin...

7. What phrase best describes the essence of critical thinking? a. Understanding without conscious reasoning b. Providing care based on nursing experience c. Consulting with a primary care provider d. Seeking solutions to problems - d. Seeking solutions to problems Seeking solutions to problems...

A new graduate nurse explains a new approach in the positioning of patients with chronic low back pain. The nurse preceptor responds, "That is not the way we do it here." The preceptor's response illustrates which error in critical thinking? a. Lack of information b. Erroneous assumptions ...

A nurse has been asked to care for a patient who is an inmate from a nearby prison. During shift report, the nurse asks, "Why was the man convicted and imprisoned?" Another nurse responds that this is not important since nurses are required to provide compassionate care for all people ...

1. The sister of a patient diagnosed with BRCA gene-related breast cancer asks the nurse, "Do you think I should be tested for the gene?" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? "In most cases, breast cancer is not caused by having the BRCA gene." "It depends on how you will feel...

A 58-year-old female with a history of diabetes presents for a routine physical examination. A urinalysis is obtained and evaluated. The results indicate the presence of glucose in the urine. The nurse recognizes that this indicates which of the following? A. Serum glucose of 150 mg/dl B. Se...

A 75-year-old man was at home watching television with his wife when he began displaying strange symptoms. His wife called 911 and stated "Something is wrong with my husband. He won't answer me when I speak to him. He is staring straight ahead, and drooling from his mouth. Please send an amb...

A 35-year-old patient diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma is undergoing chemotherapy, which leaves her unable to help care for her three young children. As a result, her husband has to miss work often to care for her and the children. Which best describes this situation? a. Personal identity ...

A 42-year old client has been laid off from his management job and has several unpaid bills. He is going through a divorce after 17 years of marriage. He has been seeking counseling with his pastor. He does not have a healthcare provider because he rarely gets sick and his parents never took h...

A 42-year old client has been laid off from his management job and has several unpaid bills. He is going through a divorce after 17 years of marriage. He has been seeking counseling with his pastor. He does not have a healthcare provider because he rarely gets sick and his parents never took h...

A client tells the nurse that the hospital food is "terrible." The nurse asks what foods the client would prefer based on his cultural customs. She then contacts the dietary department to determine whether adjustments can be made. After the next meal, the nurse asks the client whether the fo...

A 44-year-old man is diagnosed with hypertension and receives a prescription for benazepril (Lotensin). After the nurse teaches him about the medication, which statement by the patient indicates his correct understanding? A "If I take this medication, I will not need to follow a special diet....