ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is beginning treatment for pain with a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) unit. The nurse will initially:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This is the correct initial step when starting TENS treatment. The nurse should adjust the settings to a level below the threshold at which the patient feels a tingling sensation to ensure comfort and safety. Placing electrodes on all extremities (
A) is unnecessary turning the unit on before attachment (
C) risks accidental stimulation and applying conductive jelly (
D) occurs after electrode placement.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreased energy is a hallmark of OSA due to disrupted sleep from airway obstruction causing fatigue. Hypertension not hypotension (
A) is typical; pneumonia (
B) is not a direct result; and thyroid disease (
D) may contribute but is not a finding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is using a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump for postoperative pain management. The nurse enters the room to find the client asleep and his partner pressing the button to dispense a dose of analgesia. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking why the partner thinks the client needs medication when asleep prompts discussion and educates that only the client should control the PCA to prevent overdosing. Options A C and D either endorse unsafe behavior or undermine PCA protocols.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse takes into consideration that when the patient has an order for patient-controlled analgesia (PCA),the pump will be programmed by the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The registered nurse programs the PCA pump ensuring correct settings per the provider’s order. The provider (
A) prescribes pharmaceutical companies (
B) do not program and LPNs/LVNs (
D) typically do not program PCA pumps.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is beginning treatment for pain with a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) unit. The nurse will initially:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This is the correct initial step when starting TENS treatment. The nurse should adjust the settings to a level below the threshold at which the patient feels a tingling sensation to ensure comfort and safety. Placing electrodes on all extremities (
A) is unnecessary turning the unit on before attachment (
C) risks accidental stimulation and applying conductive jelly (
D) occurs after electrode placement.