ATI RN
Basic Care Needs of Patients Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a patient about regional anesthesia. Which of the following statements is accurate about this type of anesthesia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Regional anesthesia numbs a specific area, keeping the patient awake but without sensation in the affected region.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is shaving the facial hair of a bed-ridden patient. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for this procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shaving with hair growth reduces irritation and cuts.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a comatose patient. What can happen to the feet if they are unsupported in the dorsiflexed position?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unsupported feet drop into plantar flexion, risking footdrop.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse has catheterized a patient to obtain urine to measure postvoid residual (PVR) amount. The nurse obtains 40 mL of urine. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 40 mL is within normal PVR (<50-100 mL); document it.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has had frequent watery stools (diarrhea) for an extended period of time. The patient also has decreased skin turgor and dark urine. Based on these data, which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diarrhea causes fluid loss, evidenced by poor turgor and concentrated urine.