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ATI Nur 109 Med Surg Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is to start therapy with ibuprofen for hip pain. Which of the following information should the nurse provide about ibuprofen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ibuprofen can cause gastrointestinal irritation, ulcers, and bleeding, especially with prolonged use. Taking it with food helps protect the stomach lining and reduces the risk of gastrointestinal side effects.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of pain interventions for Mrs. Thompson who is unconscious and at the end of life. Which of the following methods is the most appropriate for assessing pain management effectiveness in this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In unconscious clients, pain is best assessed through behavioral cues like grimacing, restlessness, or changes in breathing patterns, which indicate whether pain interventions are effective.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is speaking to a group of newly licensed nurses about how the QSEN competencies were integrated into their nursing school curriculum. Which of the following competencies should the nurse expect the newly licensed nurses to identify as the competency they were most prepared to address as students?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nursing education emphasizes patient-centered care through clinical rotations and coursework focused on individualized care and effective communication with patients.
Question 4 of 5
A 49-year-old patient who reports pain in the foot that moves up along the calf says, 'My left foot feels like it is on fire.' The patient reports that the pain started yesterday, and they have no prior history of injury or falls. Which components of pain assessment has the patient reported?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The patient describes location ('left foot' and 'moves up along the calf'), quality ('feels like it is on fire'), and duration ('started yesterday'), which are key components of a pain assessment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine IV to a client. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to have available?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone is an opioid antagonist used to reverse respiratory depression and other effects of opioid overdose, such as from morphine, and should be readily available.