ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
Signs of fentanyl patch overdose are:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confusion and inability to walk normally indicate fentanyl overdose due to central nervous system depression. Increased pain (
A) suggests underdosing rash (
B) is a skin reaction and headache/nausea (
D) are less specific.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
There are several different types of pain. Which type of pain occurs after the loss of a body part from an amputation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "Cultural training not to complain is a common reason older adults underreport pain as stoicism is valued in some cultures. Fear of medication (
A) reluctance to bother staff (
B) and unawareness (
C) are less primary reasons." perceived in the missing limb due to brain adjustments. Nociceptive pain (
B) arises from tissue damage neuropathic pain (
C) involves nerve damage and "pain" (
D) is too vague.
Question 5 of 5
A sleeping patient has periodic pauses in breathing,then starts to breathe again. The nurse recognizes this sleep pattern is consistent with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sleep apnea is characterized by periodic pauses in breathing during sleep. Excessive NREM sleep (
A) does not cause pauses insomnia (
B) involves difficulty sleeping and narcolepsy (
C) causes daytime sleepiness not breathing pauses.