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ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
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A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about pain. Which of the following is an example of nociceptive pain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strained muscle pain is nociceptive arising from tissue damage activating pain receptors. Post-herpetic neuralgia (
A) diabetic neuropathy (
B) and phantom limb pain (
C) are neuropathic not nociceptive.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse recommends that normal sleep and rest patterns can best be acquired by suggesting to the patient that they:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morning exercise helps regulate the circadian rhythm improving sleep-wake patterns. Daytime naps (
B) may disrupt nighttime sleep alcohol (
C) causes poor sleep quality and nicotine (
D) is a stimulant that interferes with sleep.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
IM injections of pain medication may be contraindicated for patients who:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IM injections require adequate muscle mass for absorption so small poorly developed muscles contraindicate their use. Cognitive abilities (
B) short-term needs (
C) and allergies (
D) are not primary contraindications.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreased energy is a hallmark of OSA due to disrupted sleep from airway obstruction causing fatigue. Hypertension not hypotension (
A) is typical; pneumonia (
B) is not a direct result; and thyroid disease (
D) may contribute but is not a finding.