ATI RN
ATI Custom T1 PM Summer 2023 Exam 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for morphine 1 to 2 mg subcut every 4 hr PRN for pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering up to 2 mg every 4 hr PRN follows the prescription, requiring no clarification of dose or route, unlike every 2 hr.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is obtaining an oxygen saturation on a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A finger with <2 sec capillary refill ensures perfusion for accurate readings, unlike waiting, cuff interference, or frequent relocation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports back pain. The nurse asks the client to rate the pain on a scale of 0 to 10. The nurse is using which of the following to assess the pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rating pain on a 0-10 scale assesses its intensity (severity), not quality (description), region (location), or cause.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who received an opioid narcotic for incisional pain. Which of the following findings is the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulse oximetry monitors for respiratory depression, a critical opioid risk, taking priority over BP, sedation, or pain level.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing a 4-year-old child for discharge following a bilateral myringotomy with tympanostomy tube placement. The mother asks what to do if the tubes fall out. The nurse should give the parent which of the following instructions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reporting to the clinic allows professional assessment. ED visits, false reassurance, or reinsertion by parents are inappropriate.