ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Nursing n100 Exam Questions
Extract:
None
Question 1 of 5
The nurse understands that how a client feels on the inside about being male, female, both or neither is known as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of their gender, which may be male, female, both, neither, or another gender identity.
Extract:
A client with a calcium level of 6.3 mg/dL.
Question 2 of 5
A lab technician calls to tell the nurse that their client's calcium level is 6.3 mg/dL. How will the nurse proceed with this information? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Reading back ensures accuracy, confirming client identity prevents errors, reporting hypocalcemia (6.3 mg/dL) to the physician is urgent, and documenting in the medical record ensures continuity of care.
Extract:
A patient in pain.
Question 3 of 5
When caring for a patient in pain, the most important principle that the nurse must recognize is that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The patient is the best authority on their pain, as it is a subjective experience, guiding patient-centered pain management.
Extract:
A client in an outpatient pain management clinic reports that their leg pain began 1 year ago after an injury that affected the spinal nerves. The pain has an intense sharp quality 'like an electric shock'. The client rates the pain level 9 on (0-10) scale after taking opioids & non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents and receiving acupuncture.
Question 4 of 5
What are appropriate descriptors of the pain for the nurse to document? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Chronic pain persists beyond the expected healing time, typically over 3-6 months, as seen with the client's 1-year duration. Intractable pain is difficult to control despite multiple treatments, as indicated by the persistent high pain level despite medications and acupuncture. Neuropathic pain, described as sharp and electric shock-like, matches the client's description due to spinal nerve injury.
Extract:
The client's urine is cloudy, amber, and has an unpleasant odor.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should make the inference that the client may have:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cloudy, amber urine with an unpleasant odor is a common symptom of a urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs often cause changes in urine color, odor, and clarity due to the presence of bacteria and inflammatory cells in the urine.