ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 19 : Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep Questions
Question 1 of 5
Who is the best judge of the severity of a patient's pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The patient experiencing the pain is the best judge of its severity, as pain is subjective and individual.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following information would be included in a pain assessment?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: A pain assessment includes the characteristics (
A), level (
B), and patient's desired interventions (
D). Pain tolerance (
C) is subjective and not a standard part of the assessment.
Question 3 of 5
You have medicated a female patient for severe pain and are waiting for the medication to take effect. In an effort to relieve her discomfort, you decide to try an additional nonpharmacological intervention. After explaining what you are about to do, you begin to verbally direct the patient to focus her conscious mind on the sequential tightening and relaxing of her muscles, beginning at her head and working toward her feet. What is the medical term for this intervention? How does it work?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Progressive muscle relaxation involves sequentially tensing and relaxing muscles to reduce tension and pain perception by promoting physical and mental relaxation.
Question 4 of 5
Briefly describe how various aspects of lifestyle, environmental factors, and stress can affect sleep and rest.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lifestyle factors like poor diet or irregular schedules, environmental factors like noise or light, and stress can disrupt sleep by increasing arousal or discomfort, while healthy habits and calm environments promote restorative sleep.
Question 5 of 5
Because pain slows healing and recovery, relief of pain has become a higher priority while caring for patients. As a result,
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Pain is considered a vital sign (
A) and should be assessed with other vital signs (
D) to ensure timely management. Pain at 1 or less (
B) is unrealistic, and once-per-shift assessment (
C) is insufficient.