ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Kathy is working in a mother-baby unit. Which pain scale is used to determine if the baby is in pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) assesses pain in newborns via indicators like facial expression and crying. FACES (
B) is for children who can self-report PIPP (
C) is for preterm infants and FLACC (
D) is for young children not newborns.
Question 2 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 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 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 5 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.