ATI RN
ATI RN Custom Med Surg Surgical patient Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What triggers the afferent pathways, resulting in the sensation of pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nociceptors detect harmful stimuli, initiating pain signals along afferent pathways. The spinal cord relays signals, endorphins modulate pain, and the cortex processes pain perception.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is admitted for pain in the arm and jaw. The patient is later diagnosed with angina. What type of pain does the arm and jaw pain most likely represent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Referred pain is felt in areas distant from the pain source due to shared nerve pathways, as with angina, where heart pain is felt in the arm and jaw. Intractable pain is persistent and unresponsive to treatment. Phantom pain occurs in amputated limbs. Cramping pain involves muscle tightening, not typical of angina.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a hemoglobin of 10.8 g/dL and a hematocrit of 30%. The nurse should expect the client is at risk for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low hemoglobin reduces oxygen-carrying capacity, risking cellular hypoxia. Fluid retention, bleeding, and immunity issues are less directly related to anemia.
Question 4 of 5
What are the appropriate interventions for a patient experiencing anaphylactic shock from a bee sting? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Theophylline relieves bronchospasms, diphenhydramine blocks histamine, and surgical airway preparation addresses swelling. Culturing is irrelevant, and water risks aspiration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative and receiving fentanyl via patient-controlled analgesia. The patient has a prescription for naloxone. What is the purpose of naloxone?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Naloxone blocks opioid effects on the CNS, reversing respiratory depression. It does not affect secretions, nausea, or urinary retention.