ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient experiencing discomfort because of severe arthritis would be described as having:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic pain lasting over 3-6 months is associated with arthritis. Episodic pain (
B) is intermittent phantom pain (
C) follows amputation and acute pain (
D) is short-term.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse recommends that normal sleep and rest patterns can best be acquired by suggesting to the patient that they:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morning exercise helps regulate the circadian rhythm improving sleep-wake patterns. Daytime naps (
B) may disrupt nighttime sleep alcohol (
C) causes poor sleep quality and nicotine (
D) is a stimulant that interferes with sleep.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse outlines the four phases of nociceptive pain as: (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: The phases of nociceptive pain are transduction (E) transmission (
B) perception (
A) and modulation (
D). Translation (
C) is not a recognized phase.
Question 4 of 5
Sleep influences memory,mood,cognitive function secretion of various hormones,immune function,body temperature,and renal function.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sleep impacts multiple physiological functions including memory mood and hormones making the statement true.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has fallen and injured her knee. It is not fractured,but there is considerable swelling and pain. She asks which over-the-counter analgesic would be best to take for her discomfort. The nurse tells her that one with NSAID properties would be best. Which would it be best to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ibuprofen an NSAID reduces inflammation and pain ideal for a swollen knee. Oxymorphone (
A) is an opioid acetaminophen (
C) lacks strong anti-inflammatory effects and aspirin (
D) has more side effects.