ATI RN · ATI Mental Health · Theory of Health Behavior Change
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Why would a nurse establish goals for a client diagnosed with ADHD that allow the client to complete part of the task, rewarding each step completion with a break for physical activity?
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Correct Answer: Short-term goals are not so overwhelming for clients with a short attention span.
In the OR, the nursing tandem for every surgery is:
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Correct Answer: Scrub and circulating nurses
The nurse is preparing to assess the client's attitude toward mental illness. Rank these steps in priority order for effectiveness of the interaction. 1. The nurse offers educational resources. 2. The nurse examines their own beliefs. 3. The nurse plans to use open-ended questions during the interaction. 4. The nurse explores the client's cultural values without judgment.
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Correct Answer: 2,3,4,1
The sibling of an Asian American patient tells the nurse, "My sister needs help for pain. She cries from the hurt." Which understanding by the nurse will contribute to culturally competent care for this patient? Persons of an Asian American heritage
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Correct Answer: often express emotional distress with physical symptoms.
For a client with Graves' disease, which nursing intervention promotes comfort?
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Correct Answer: Maintaining room temperature in the low-normal range
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