ATI WELLNESS QUESTION AND ANSWERS AND
SELF-CARE PRACTICE ASSESSMENT
At a well-child visit, the parents of a 10-year-old child report that he seems tired and restless during the
day. The nurse suspects that the child is not getting enough sleep. The nurse should explain that school-
age children require how many hours of sleep per night?
10
A nurse is giving a presentation to a group of nurses to raise awareness about career burnout. Which of
the following should the nurse include as a classic indication of this phenomenon?
Difficulties coping with work-related stress
A nurse is presenting a program on breast cancer to a group of female clients. Which of the following is
a secondary prevention the nurse should include?
Reviewing the technique for breast self-exams
A nurse is cautioning an adult client who plays competitive sports about the risks of using epoetin alfa
(Epogen) to increase the body's oxygenation ability, particularly at high altitudes. Which of the following
is an adverse outcome of using this type of endurance enhancer?
Cerebrovascular accident
A newly licensed nurse is uncomfortable at work because of continually having to decline requests for a
date from a coworker. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Report the behavior to the nurse manager
A nurse is developing a program on healthy nutrition. Which of the following should the nurse include as
factors that contribute to dietary habits? (select all that apply)
Advertising, personality, socioeconomic status, and health status
A nurse in a provider's office is talking with an older adult client who is beginning to lose bone density
about exercises she can do to help prevent further bone-density loss. Which of the following activities
should the nurse recommend?
Stair climbing
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following infections is an alcohol-based hand rub
contraindicated?
Clostridium difficile
A nurse is stressed and considering a career change since receiving an annual performance evaluation
that he feels focused only on his weaknesses. By recognizing the impact of her negative emotions and
deciding to have a more positive outlook, the nurse is demonstrating which of the following?
, Cognitive restructuring
A nurse in a provider's office is talking with a client who reports daytime sleepiness. Which of the
following factors should alert the nurse to possible interference with the client's biological rhythms?
Rotating between day and night shifts at work
A nurse is discussing activities that facilitate self-expression with the parent of a child who has
experienced a traumatic event. Which of the following activities should the nurse recommend?
Art therapy
A nurse is preparing a health promotion program for a group of adolescents. Which of the following
topics is appropriate to include?
The need for daily physical activity
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about risk factors for cardiovascular disease with a client. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Location of excess body fat is a reliable indicator of risk
A nurse manager on a medical-surgical unit is involving the staff in providing input for decisions about
how the unit functions. The manager exemplifies which of the following leadership styles?
Democratic
A nurse is giving a presentation to a group of nursing students about the autonomic nervous system's
response to stress. The nurse should explain that sympathetic arousal from a stressor causes which of
the following physiologic reactions?
Bronchodilation of the airways
A nurse is teaching a client who is trying to lose weight about reading food labels to help with portion
control strategies. The nurse should explain that "servings per container" means which of the following?
The number of servings in the entire package
A nurse is talking with a client who has a strong family history of cardiovascular disease. Which of the
following lifestyle measures should the nurse recommend to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular
disease?
Increase intake of omega-3 fatty acids
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute mania. Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the nurse should
first address which of the following client findings?
Engages in constant physical activity
A nurse is teaching a wellness support group about healthy eating. Which of the following statements by
a member of the group indicates a need for further teaching?
"I should eat a diet that will decrease my high-density lipoprotein level"
SELF-CARE PRACTICE ASSESSMENT
At a well-child visit, the parents of a 10-year-old child report that he seems tired and restless during the
day. The nurse suspects that the child is not getting enough sleep. The nurse should explain that school-
age children require how many hours of sleep per night?
10
A nurse is giving a presentation to a group of nurses to raise awareness about career burnout. Which of
the following should the nurse include as a classic indication of this phenomenon?
Difficulties coping with work-related stress
A nurse is presenting a program on breast cancer to a group of female clients. Which of the following is
a secondary prevention the nurse should include?
Reviewing the technique for breast self-exams
A nurse is cautioning an adult client who plays competitive sports about the risks of using epoetin alfa
(Epogen) to increase the body's oxygenation ability, particularly at high altitudes. Which of the following
is an adverse outcome of using this type of endurance enhancer?
Cerebrovascular accident
A newly licensed nurse is uncomfortable at work because of continually having to decline requests for a
date from a coworker. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Report the behavior to the nurse manager
A nurse is developing a program on healthy nutrition. Which of the following should the nurse include as
factors that contribute to dietary habits? (select all that apply)
Advertising, personality, socioeconomic status, and health status
A nurse in a provider's office is talking with an older adult client who is beginning to lose bone density
about exercises she can do to help prevent further bone-density loss. Which of the following activities
should the nurse recommend?
Stair climbing
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following infections is an alcohol-based hand rub
contraindicated?
Clostridium difficile
A nurse is stressed and considering a career change since receiving an annual performance evaluation
that he feels focused only on his weaknesses. By recognizing the impact of her negative emotions and
deciding to have a more positive outlook, the nurse is demonstrating which of the following?
, Cognitive restructuring
A nurse in a provider's office is talking with a client who reports daytime sleepiness. Which of the
following factors should alert the nurse to possible interference with the client's biological rhythms?
Rotating between day and night shifts at work
A nurse is discussing activities that facilitate self-expression with the parent of a child who has
experienced a traumatic event. Which of the following activities should the nurse recommend?
Art therapy
A nurse is preparing a health promotion program for a group of adolescents. Which of the following
topics is appropriate to include?
The need for daily physical activity
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about risk factors for cardiovascular disease with a client. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Location of excess body fat is a reliable indicator of risk
A nurse manager on a medical-surgical unit is involving the staff in providing input for decisions about
how the unit functions. The manager exemplifies which of the following leadership styles?
Democratic
A nurse is giving a presentation to a group of nursing students about the autonomic nervous system's
response to stress. The nurse should explain that sympathetic arousal from a stressor causes which of
the following physiologic reactions?
Bronchodilation of the airways
A nurse is teaching a client who is trying to lose weight about reading food labels to help with portion
control strategies. The nurse should explain that "servings per container" means which of the following?
The number of servings in the entire package
A nurse is talking with a client who has a strong family history of cardiovascular disease. Which of the
following lifestyle measures should the nurse recommend to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular
disease?
Increase intake of omega-3 fatty acids
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute mania. Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the nurse should
first address which of the following client findings?
Engages in constant physical activity
A nurse is teaching a wellness support group about healthy eating. Which of the following statements by
a member of the group indicates a need for further teaching?
"I should eat a diet that will decrease my high-density lipoprotein level"
