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ATI Client Comfort and End of Life Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient tells the nurse that she is experiencing stabbing pain in her mouth, gums, teeth, and chin following brushing her teeth. These are symptoms of which of the following pain syndromes?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stabbing facial pain post-stimulus points to a nerve disorder. 'Trigeminal neuralgia' fits; it's sharp, electric-like pain in the trigeminal nerve's domain (mouth, gums, teeth, chin)e.g., triggered by brushing, per Taylor's pain syndromes. 'Complex regional pain syndrome' affects limbs post-injurye.g., burning after a fracture, not facial. 'Postherpetic neuralgia' follows shinglese.g., persistent burn, not stabbing post-brushing. 'Diabetic neuropathy' causes distal numbness/paine.g., feet tingling, not facial stabs. Trigeminal neuralgia's hallmarke.g., 10/10 pain from light touchmatches this, often unilateral and paroxysmal. Nurses note triggers (e.g., chewing) and suggest carbamazepine. Choice C is the correct, specific diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following patients would benefit from a p.r.n. drug regimen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: PRN (as needed) suits variable pain. 'One who had thoracic surgery 4 days ago' benefitse.g., pain drops to 3/10, needing meds sporadically, per Taylor's post-op care. Choice A, '12 hours ago,' has acute, steady paine.g., 7/10, needing scheduled doses. Choice C, 'intractable pain,' resists reliefe.g., constant 9/10, unfit for PRN. Choice D, 'chronic pain,' often needs routine dosinge.g., morphine q6h for cancer. By day 4, pain wanese.g., PRN oxycodone for cough spikesmatching recovery. Choice B is the correct candidate.
Question 3 of 5
As a child grows, he unconsciously develops a component of self-concept based on the image of role models. What part of the self-concept does this describe?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Role models shape future self. 'Self-expectations' describes thise.g., a boy mimics a firefighter dad, setting 'I'll be brave,' per Taylor's developmental view. 'False self' is inauthentice.g., faking traits, not modeling. 'Evolving self' isn't a terme.g., vague evolution. 'Self-knowledge' is currente.g., 'I'm kind,' not aspirational. Unconscious adoptione.g., courage from a teacherbuilds what he expects to become, a nursing focus for growth. Choice D is correct.
Question 4 of 5
The children of immigrants may have different values and practices than do their parents, causing them to abandon their parents cultural beliefs. What is this called?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Value clashes between generations signal 'cultural dissonance' e.g., a teen rejects arranged marriage for dating, per Taylor's cultural dynamics, diverging from immigrant parents' norms. 'Cultural expectations' are normse.g., 'Obey elders,' not the conflict. 'Cultural competence' is skille.g., nurses bridging gaps, not kids' shift. 'Cultural modernization' implies progresse.g., tech adoption, not belief rift. A 16-year-old saying 'I'm American'e.g., skipping heritage ritualsshows dissonance, a self-concept stressor. Nurses address thise.g., family tensionas identity forms. Choice C names this accurately.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse always addresses patients by the preferred name when entering a patients home or room. What is the nurse facilitating by this action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Names affirm identity. 'A sense of self and worth' is facilitatede.g., 'Mrs. Jones' honors her, per Taylor's dignity focus, boosting esteem. 'Reorientation' fits confusione.g., dementia, not routine care. 'Personal strengths' is specifice.g., skills, not name use. 'Negative self-concept' contradictse.g., ignoring names harms. A patient smiling at 'John'e.g., not 'patient'feels humanized, a nursing basic. Choice A is the correct outcome.