ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse outlines the four phases of nociceptive pain as: (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: The phases of nociceptive pain are transduction (E) transmission (
B) perception (
A) and modulation (
D). Translation (
C) is not a recognized phase.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse appreciates the principal advantage in using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is that it:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The principal advantage of PCA is that it reduces patient anxiety about pain by giving the patient more control in its management. PCA empowers the patient to self-administer medication within safe limits enhancing pain control and reducing anxiety. It does not reduce nurse workload (
A) eliminate all pain (
B) or eliminate adverse effects (
C) as monitoring and risks remain.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse assists with checking a client to evaluate the effectiveness of a pain medication. Which of the following components of professionalism is the nurse demonstrating?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Responsibility is demonstrated by evaluating the effectiveness of pain medication ensuring safe and effective care. Fairness (
A) confidence (
C) and advocacy (
D) are not the primary components in this scenario.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse assesses a patient's sleep for NREM (non-rapid eye movement) sleep because this sleep has the characteristics of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NREM sleep is characterized by offering the most rest as it includes deep restorative stages (3 and 4) where the body repairs tissues. Irregular respirations (
B) are associated with sleep disorders heart rate decreases (
C) during NREM and daytime activity (
D) is unrelated to sleep.
Question 5 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.