ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about pain control with a client who has acute pain following a subtotal gastric resection. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of pain control?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This statement indicates an understanding of proactive pain management. By requesting medication before the previous dose wears off the client helps maintain consistent pain control which is crucial for recovery and preventing pain escalation. Avoiding medication to prevent addiction (
A) can lead to uncontrolled pain waiting until pain is intolerable (
B) results in severe discomfort and relying on the nurse to evaluate pain (
C) delays relief.
Question 2 of 5
A patient who has difficulty falling asleep at night because of anxiety over family problems asks if he should start taking sedative pills from the pharmacy to sleep better. The best advice to give this patient is that these pills can be used for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The best advice is to use sedative pills for short periods of time but it is best to check with the primary care provider first. Short-term use minimizes risks like dependence and consulting a provider ensures safety even for nonprescription sedatives. Long-term use (A
D) risks adverse effects and using without approval (
B) is unsafe.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client who has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) about continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The CPAP device should be placed over the nose (or nose and mouth) to deliver pressure. It fits snugly (
A) delivers consistent pressure (
B) and is non-invasive (
C).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to manage chronic pain. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stating that TENS requires hospitalization indicates a misunderstanding as it is typically used at home. Attaching electrodes (
B) is necessary shaving hair (
C) is correct and hoping to reduce pills (
D) shows understanding.
Question 5 of 5
Going to bed hungry or overly full does not interfere with sleep. It helps the patient reach REM state of sleep faster.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Going to bed hungry or overly full can disrupt sleep by causing discomfort or digestive issues and it does not hasten REM sleep. The statement is false.