ATI RN
ATI Custom T1 PM Summer 2023 Exam 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about pain. Which of the following is an example of acute pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Surgical incision causes acute, time-limited pain, unlike chronic conditions like fibromyalgia, neuropathy, or arthritis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is nonverbal for acute pain. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated BP indicates pain via sympathetic activation. Decreased HR, constricted pupils, and reduced RR are atypical for acute pain.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 10th-grade reading level ensures comprehension for older adults or those with varying literacy, unlike delayed medication, small font, or diary focus.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is scheduled to have a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Side-lying, knee-chest position aligns the spine for lumbar puncture, unlike restraint, prone position, or swaddling.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client following administration of an opioid narcotic. Which of the following findings indicates a decrease in the client's pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sleeping indicates comfort/pain relief, enhanced by opioid sedation, unlike elevated BP, RR, or sweating.