ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
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
The nurse is aware that the new order for indomethacin (Indocin) involves the administration of a:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Indomethacin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAI
D) that reduces inflammation and pain. It is not an adjuvant analgesic (
B) COX-2 inhibitor (
C) or narcotic (
D).
Question 4 of 5
An adult male with a right below the knee amputation is complaining of sharp pain in the removed limb. What is the best response from the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acknowledging the phantom pain assessing its severity and using a mirror for therapy (e.g. mirror therapy) is the best response. Options B and C dismiss the valid experience of phantom pain and A alone is incomplete.
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