ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Nursing n100 Exam Questions
Extract:
A client who has a terminal illness.
Question 1 of 5
A client who has a terminal illness asks the nurse, 'Why is God punishing me?' Which would be the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Being available to listen and provide emotional support addresses the client's existential distress, offering a safe space to express feelings without imposing personal beliefs.
Extract:
None
Question 2 of 5
Which position would be appropriate for the nurse to perform an abdominal assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The supine position with arms at the sides allows optimal relaxation of abdominal muscles and facilitates palpation and auscultation of abdominal organs.
Extract:
A client who is cognitively impaired.
Question 3 of 5
What would be the best nursing action to facilitate bladder continence for the client who is cognitively impaired?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Regular toileting reminders every 2 hours help prevent incontinence by prompting the client to void, addressing cognitive impairment challenges.
Extract:
A client in an outpatient pain management clinic reports that their leg pain began 1 year ago after an injury that affected the spinal nerves. The pain has an intense sharp quality 'like an electric shock'. The client rates the pain level 9 on (0-10) scale after taking opioids & non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents and receiving acupuncture.
Question 4 of 5
What are appropriate descriptors of the pain for the nurse to document? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Chronic pain persists beyond the expected healing time, typically over 3-6 months, as seen with the client's 1-year duration. Intractable pain is difficult to control despite multiple treatments, as indicated by the persistent high pain level despite medications and acupuncture. Neuropathic pain, described as sharp and electric shock-like, matches the client's description due to spinal nerve injury.
Extract:
A client experiencing a sudden need to urinate.
Question 5 of 5
The client tells the nurse. 'The need to urinate comes on me all of a sudden, and it feels as though I have to go immediately-that I can't wait.' The nurse charts that the client is experiencing:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Urinary urgency is a sudden, compelling need to urinate that cannot be delayed, matching the client's description.