ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
IM injections of pain medication may be contraindicated for patients who:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IM injections require adequate muscle mass for absorption so small poorly developed muscles contraindicate their use. Cognitive abilities (
B) short-term needs (
C) and allergies (
D) are not primary contraindications.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The nurse performing a focused assessment on pain will assess: (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: A focused pain assessment includes culture (
A) psychological factors (
B) pain history (
C) contributing factors (
D) and verbal indicators (E) as these influence pain perception expression