ATI RN
ATI Custom T1 PM Summer 2023 Exam 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client about medications. Which of the following client statements indicate an understanding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Storing narcotics in original packaging ensures safety and identification, unlike trash disposal, multiple pharmacies, or unlocked storage.
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 on a client who has a heart rate of 56/min. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bradycardia (56/min) may cause dizziness from reduced cardiac output, unlike smoking, fever (causes tachycardia), or hypoglycemia (tachycardia).
Question 5 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.