ATI RN
ATI Ns 117 Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports chronic pain. Which of the following actions by the nurse uses holistic nursing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Deep breathing addresses physical and emotional pain aspects, unlike blood work, analgesics, or oxygen checks, which are biomedical.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on an older adult client. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aging increases cerumen buildup, unlike peripheral vision, touch sensitivity, or pupil size, which typically decrease.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has phantom limb pain. The nurse should identify the client is experiencing which type of pain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phantom limb pain is neuropathic, arising from nerve damage, unlike acute, cancer, or chronic pain classifications.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has urinary incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A pH-balanced cleanser maintains skin integrity, unlike hot water, cornstarch, or air-drying, which risk irritation or infection.
Question 5 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.