ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client following administration of an opioid narcotic. Which of the following findings indicates a decrease in the client's pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client being asleep may indicate decreased pain as pain often disrupts sleep and opioids promote sedation. Elevated blood pressure (
A) increased respiratory rate (
C) and diaphoresis (
D) suggest ongoing pain or other issues not relief.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about pain control with a client who has acute pain following a subtotal gastric resection. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of pain control?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This statement indicates an understanding of proactive pain management. By requesting medication before the previous dose wears off the client helps maintain consistent pain control which is crucial for recovery and preventing pain escalation. Avoiding medication to prevent addiction (
A) can lead to uncontrolled pain waiting until pain is intolerable (
B) results in severe discomfort and relying on the nurse to evaluate pain (
C) delays relief.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. When helping to manage the client's pain,which of the following principles should the nurse apply? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Using a pain scale (
A) considering individual expression (
B) and expecting verbal/nonverbal cues (
C) are key principles. Opioid addiction (
D) is not inevitable and fast-acting analgesics (E) are not always appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing the status of a patient who is sleeping. Which assessment data indicate that the patient is most likely in stage 3 of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stage 3 NREM sleep (slow-wave sleep) is characterized by decreased respirations and slow heart rate reflecting deep rest. Options A B and C indicate more active physiological states not typical of stage 3.