ATI RN
ATI Custom T1 PM Summer 2023 Exam 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data regarding the pain level of a 3-year-old child on the second postoperative day following an appendectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The FACES Scale uses facial expressions, suitable for a 3-year-old, unlike numeric, visual analog, or color tools requiring more abstract understanding.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetic neuropathy about foot care. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding barefoot walking prevents injuries in neuropathy, unlike open-toed shoes, hot water (burn risk), or inter-toe lotion (infection risk).
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client following administration of an opioid narcotic. Which of the following findings indicates a decrease in the client's pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sleeping indicates comfort/pain relief, enhanced by opioid sedation, unlike elevated BP, RR, or sweating.