ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The most helpful intervention by the nurse for a hospitalized child who is having difficulty falling asleep would be to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keeping a night light on creates a comforting environment reducing fear of the dark. Sugary snacks (
A) increase alertness a blanket/pillow (
B) is secondary and complete darkness (
D) may frighten the child.
Question 2 of 5
Going to bed hungry or overly full does not interfere with sleep. It helps the patient reach REM state of sleep faster.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Going to bed hungry or overly full can disrupt sleep by causing discomfort or digestive issues and it does not hasten REM sleep. The statement is false.
Question 3 of 5
One thing the nurse would ask the patient to do to try to locate the reason for her insomnia is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keeping a sleep diary helps identify patterns and triggers of insomnia such as diet or stressors. A warm bath (
A) is a coping strategy reviewing past sleep (
B) is impractical and discussing with friends (
D) lacks structure for identifying causes.
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 nurse is collecting data on a client who reports acute pain at a level of 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypertension is expected in acute pain due to sympathetic nervous system activation causing vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure. Bradycardia (
A) decreased respiratory rate (
B) and hypoglycemia (
C) are not typical responses to acute pain.