ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse assists with checking a client to evaluate the effectiveness of a pain medication. Which of the following components of professionalism is the nurse demonstrating?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Responsibility is demonstrated by evaluating the effectiveness of pain medication ensuring safe and effective care. Fairness (
A) confidence (
C) and advocacy (
D) are not the primary components in this scenario.
Question 2 of 5
A sleeping patient has periodic pauses in breathing,then starts to breathe again. The nurse recognizes this sleep pattern is consistent with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sleep apnea is characterized by periodic pauses in breathing during sleep. Excessive NREM sleep (
A) does not cause pauses insomnia (
B) involves difficulty sleeping and narcolepsy (
C) causes daytime sleepiness not breathing pauses.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse attempts to help an 86-year-old patient describe his pain because the nurse is aware the older adult may not express pain because they:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cultural training not to complain is a common reason older adults underreport pain as stoicism is valued in some cultures. Fear of medication (
A) reluctance to bother staff (
B) and unawareness (
C) are less primary reasons.
Question 4 of 5
A patient experiencing discomfort because of severe arthritis would be described as having:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic pain lasting over 3-6 months is associated with arthritis. Episodic pain (
B) is intermittent phantom pain (
C) follows amputation and acute pain (
D) is short-term.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has fallen and injured her knee. It is not fractured,but there is considerable swelling and pain. She asks which over-the-counter analgesic would be best to take for her discomfort. The nurse tells her that one with NSAID properties would be best. Which would it be best to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ibuprofen an NSAID reduces inflammation and pain ideal for a swollen knee. Oxymorphone (
A) is an opioid acetaminophen (
C) lacks strong anti-inflammatory effects and aspirin (
D) has more side effects.