ATI RN
ATI Custom T1 PM Summer 2023 Exam 5 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports back pain. The nurse asks the client to rate the pain on a scale of 0 to 10. The nurse is using which of the following to assess the pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rating pain on a 0-10 scale assesses its intensity (severity), not quality (description), region (location), or cause.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about pain. Which of the following is an example of acute pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Surgical incision is acute (sudden, temporary), unlike chronic fibromyalgia, neuropathy, or arthritis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a 4-year-old child for discharge following a bilateral myringotomy with tympanostomy tube placement. The mother asks what to do if the tubes fall out. The nurse should give the parent which of the following instructions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reporting to the clinic allows professional assessment. ED visits, false reassurance, or reinsertion by parents are inappropriate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is discussing potential barriers to effective communication with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following barriers should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Noise, cultural differences, and jargon hinder communication. Lighting and facing the client enhance it.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is scheduled to have a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Side-lying, knee-chest position aligns the spine for lumbar puncture, unlike restraint, prone position, or swaddling.