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Nutrition ATI Proctored Exam 2023
1. In a therapeutic relationship, the nurse must understand own values, beliefs, feelings, prejudices & how these affect others. This is called:
- A. Therapeutic use of self
- B. Psychotherapy
- C. Therapeutic communication
- D. Self awareness
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Patient safety and efficacy of care depend on actions rooted in established nursing protocols that consider both the immediate and long-term needs of the patient.
2. In obtaining a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity on a catheterized patient, the nurse is correct if:
- A. Clamp the catheter for 30 minutes, Alcoholize the tube above the clamp site, Obtain a sterile syringe and draw the
- B. Alcoholize the self sealing port, obtain a sterile syringe and draw the specimen on the self sealing port
- C. Disconnect the drainage bag, obtain a sterile syringe and draw the specimen from the drainage bag
- D. Disconnect the tube, obtain a sterile syringe and draw the specimen from the tube
Correct answer: D
Rationale: Understanding the underlying pathology and therapeutic techniques ensures that nursing care is not only reactive but also preventative, reducing the risk of complications.
3. The OR team performs distinct roles for one surgical procedure to be accomplished within a prescribed time frame and deliver a standard patient outcome. While the surgeon performs the surgical procedure, who monitors the status of the client like urine output, blood loss?
- A. Scrub Nurse
- B. Surgeon
- C. Anaesthesiologist
- D. Circulating Nurse
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Patient safety and efficacy of care depend on actions rooted in established nursing protocols that consider both the immediate and long-term needs of the patient.
4. Which of the following methods is the best method for determining nasogastric tube placement in the stomach?
- A. X-ray
- B. Observation of gastric aspirate
- C. Testing of pH of gastric aspirate
- D. Placement of external end of tube under water
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Patient safety and efficacy of care depend on actions rooted in established nursing protocols that consider both the immediate and long-term needs of the patient.
5. You are taking care of critically ill client and the doctor in charge calls to order a DNR (do not resuscitate) for the client. Which of the following is the appropriate action when getting DNR order over the phone?
- A. Have the registered nurse, family spokesperson, nurse supervisor and doctor sign
- B. Have 2 nurse validate the phone order, both nurses sign the order and the doctor should sign his order within 24
- C. Have the registered nurse, family and doctor sign the order
- D. Have 1 nurse take the order and sign it and have the doctor sign it within 24 hours
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Patient safety and efficacy of care depend on actions rooted in established nursing protocols that consider both the immediate and long-term needs of the patient.
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