ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The patient having difficulty sleeping lives right off the freeway in an apartment complex where many young people live. To try to alleviate the problem,the nurse counsels her to try:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct choice is to wear soft earplugs for sleep which reduces noise from the freeway and apartment complex creating a quieter sleep environment. Opening the window (
A) may increase noise exercising at bedtime (
B) can increase alertness and alcohol (
C) disrupts sleep quality.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
There are three types of sleep apnea: obstructive,central and mixed complex. Obstructive apnea is the most common type. It is caused by the relaxation of the soft tissues which allows partial to total obstruction of the airway.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea the most common type is caused by soft tissue relaxation obstructing the airway making the statement true.
Question 4 of 5
A patient has fallen and injured her knee. It is not fractured,but there is considerable swelling and pain. She asks which over-the-counter analgesic would be best to take for her discomfort. The nurse tells her that one with NSAID properties would be best. Which would it be best to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ibuprofen an NSAID reduces inflammation and pain ideal for a swollen knee. Oxymorphone (
A) is an opioid acetaminophen (
C) lacks strong anti-inflammatory effects and aspirin (
D) has more side effects.
Question 5 of 5
The patient having difficulty sleeping lives right off the freeway in an apartment complex where many young people live. To try to alleviate the problem,the nurse counsels her to try:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct choice is to wear soft earplugs for sleep which reduces noise from the freeway and apartment complex creating a quieter sleep environment. Opening the window (
A) may increase noise exercising at bedtime (
B) can increase alertness and alcohol (
C) disrupts sleep quality.