ATI RN
ATI Custom T1 PM Summer 2023 Exam 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is nonverbal for acute pain. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated BP indicates pain via sympathetic activation. Decreased HR, constricted pupils, and reduced RR are atypical for acute pain.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had radiation therapy, prescribed by their Oncologist, and is experiencing painful dermatitis. The nurse should identify the client is experiencing which of the following types of pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Radiation-induced dermatitis often causes neuropathic pain from nerve damage, not just chronic, acute, or general cancer pain.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an inadequate dietary intake of Vitamin A. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vitamin A deficiency causes vision changes (e.g., night blindness) due to rhodopsin loss, not memory loss, bleeding gums (Vitamin
C), or brittle hair.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about maintaining taste and smell. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Brushing twice daily maintains oral hygiene, preserving taste/smell. Quick chewing, avoiding spices, or infrequent dental visits hinder this.