ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The patient with a recent abdominal incision has an abdominal binder applied. The nurse explains that this appliance helps reduce pain by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An abdominal binder supports surface and internal tissues reducing pain by minimizing movement and strain on the incision. It does not primarily provide back support (
B) increase warmth (
C) or keep sutures/staples in place (
D).
Question 2 of 5
The nurse takes into consideration the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards for pain assessment and treatment. Include:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: All patients have the right to appropriate pain assessment per JCAHO standards ensuring routine evaluation. Pain is not assessed only on complaint (
A) treatment may continue post-discharge (
B) and treatment considers subjective reports not just objective data (
D).
Question 3 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 4 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 5 of 5
A patient is receiving an ice massage for relief of muscle spasms in the neck. The patient complains that the ice is making the pain worse. Most helpful response from the nurse would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stopping the ice massage respects the patient’s feedback that it worsens pain. Continuing with ice (
A) suggesting hot/cold alternation (
C) or persisting despite discomfort (
D) ignores the patient’s experience.