ATI RN
ATI Ns 117 Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had radiation therapy and is experiencing painful dermatitis. The nurse should identify the client is experiencing which of the following types of pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dermatitis from radiation causes acute pain, unlike chronic, neuropathic, or cancer pain, which have different origins.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the use of critical pathways. Which of the following should the charge nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Critical pathways standardize care, improving outcomes and reducing costs, unlike individual provider development, strict order adherence, or health promotion focus.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports abdominal pain. The nurse asks the client to describe what the pain feels like. The nurse is using which of the following components of the PQRST mnemonic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about the pain's nature (e.g., sharp, dull) addresses the Quality component of PQRST, unlike precipitating cause, region, or severity.
Question 4 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: C
Rationale: A surgical incision causes acute pain, unlike peripheral neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, or fibromyalgia, which are chronic.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the advantages of electronic documentation. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: EHRs provide same-day record access, unlike decreased coordination, portals (secondary benefit), or increased duplicate tests.