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ATI Pediatric Nursing n100 Exam Questions
Extract:
A client on bedrest after surgery, complaining of feeling bloated and having continuous oozing of small amounts of liquid stool.
Question 1 of 5
A client, who is on bedrest after surgery, complains of feeling bloated and having continuous oozing of small amounts of liquid stool. The nurse recognizes this as being symptomatic of which condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fecal impaction can cause liquid stool to ooze around a hardened mass, leading to bloating and leakage, common in bedrest patients.
Extract:
An elderly client after bilateral knee replacement surgery.
Question 2 of 5
After bilateral knee replacement surgery, an elderly client wants to go to a rehabilitation facility for additional physical therapy. That facility refuses to admit this client for insurance reasons. The nurse then calls the insurance company and strongly explains why this client needs to go to a rehabilitation facility. This is an example of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Advocacy involves actively supporting the client's needs, such as arguing for rehabilitation placement to ensure appropriate care.
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 3 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 60-year-old recovering from a heart attack.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is prioritizing the day's interventions. Which client should be the first to be taught about the hazards of straining when having a bowel movement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Straining can increase intra-abdominal pressure, risking arrhythmias or cardiac stress in a heart attack recovery patient.
Extract:
The client collects a urine sample that is slightly pink.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse collects a urine sample from a newly admitted client. The color of the urine is slightly pink. The first nursing action would be to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking about medications helps identify if the pink urine is due to medication side effects, such as certain antibiotics or laxatives, before assuming other causes.