ATI RN COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is an agnostic. Which information should the nurse
consider when planning care for this patient?
The patient does not believe in God.
c. The patient believes there is no known ultimate
The patient is devoid of spirituality.
d. The patient finds no meaning through relationship with others.
ANS: C
Some people do not believe in the existence of God (atheist), or they believe that there is no known
ultimate reality (agnostic). Nonetheless, spirituality is important regardless of a person’s religious
beliefs. Agnostics discover meaning in what they do or how they live because they find no ultimate
meaning for the way things are. They believe that people bring meaning to what they do.
2. The nurse is caring for an Islam patient who wants a snack. Which action by the nurse is most
appropriate?
a. Offers a ham sandwich
sandwich
c.
d. Offers a bacon sandwich
ANS: B
Islam religion does allow beef. Islam does not allow pork or alcohol. Ham and bacon are pork. Kosher
is allowed for Judaism.
3. A nurse is teaching a patient how to meditate. Which information from the patient indicates
effective learning?
a. I will lie on the floor.
I will breathe
c. image.
d. I will do this for 10 minutes every day.
ANS: C
The steps of meditation include sitting in a comfortable position with the back straight; breathe
slowly; and focus on a sound, prayer, or image. Meditation should occur for 10 to 20 minutes twice a
day.
4. The nurse is admitting a patient to the hospital. The patient is a very spiritual person but does not
practice any specific religion. How will the nurse interpret this finding?
a. This indicates a strong religious affiliation.
This statement is
c. This statement is reasonable.
1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is an agnostic. Which information should the nurse
consider when planning care for this patient?
The patient does not believe in God.
c. The patient believes there is no known ultimate
The patient is devoid of spirituality.
d. The patient finds no meaning through relationship with others.
ANS: C
Some people do not believe in the existence of God (atheist), or they believe that there is no known
ultimate reality (agnostic). Nonetheless, spirituality is important regardless of a person’s religious
beliefs. Agnostics discover meaning in what they do or how they live because they find no ultimate
meaning for the way things are. They believe that people bring meaning to what they do.
2. The nurse is caring for an Islam patient who wants a snack. Which action by the nurse is most
appropriate?
a. Offers a ham sandwich
sandwich
c.
d. Offers a bacon sandwich
ANS: B
Islam religion does allow beef. Islam does not allow pork or alcohol. Ham and bacon are pork. Kosher
is allowed for Judaism.
3. A nurse is teaching a patient how to meditate. Which information from the patient indicates
effective learning?
a. I will lie on the floor.
I will breathe
c. image.
d. I will do this for 10 minutes every day.
ANS: C
The steps of meditation include sitting in a comfortable position with the back straight; breathe
slowly; and focus on a sound, prayer, or image. Meditation should occur for 10 to 20 minutes twice a
day.
4. The nurse is admitting a patient to the hospital. The patient is a very spiritual person but does not
practice any specific religion. How will the nurse interpret this finding?
a. This indicates a strong religious affiliation.
This statement is
c. This statement is reasonable.
