ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine through a PCA (Patient-Controlled Analgesia) device. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Teaching the client to use the PCA ensures safe, effective pain management, as only the client should control dosing.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is exhibiting an altered level of consciousness and is unresponsive to verbal stimuli. To elicit a response from a painful stimulus, the nurse would:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pinching the trapezius muscle is a safe, effective method to assess response to pain in an unresponsive patient.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lying flat post-lumbar puncture prevents cerebrospinal fluid leakage and reduces headache risk.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is receiving treatment for genital herpes. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the effectiveness of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antiviral therapy for genital herpes typically lasts weeks; this statement reflects understanding of the treatment duration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus about the self-administration of insulin. The client has prescriptions for regular and NPH insulins. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drawing regular insulin first prevents contamination of the short-acting insulin with NPH.