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ATI RN · ATI Fundamentals · Client Comfort and End of Life Care

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Question 1 of 5

A client with chronic pain reports difficulty sleeping. What would be the nurse's initial action?

A. Administer a sedative

B. Assess the client's pain level

C. Encourage a warm bath

D. Tell the client to relax

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Assess the client's pain level

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following nonpharmacologic pain relief measures has been found to be effective for soothing agitated newborns and comatose patients?

A. distraction

B. music

C. humor

D. imagery

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: music

Question 3 of 5

The nurse in charge is caring for an Italian client. He's complaining of pain, but he falls asleep right after his complaint and before the nurse can assess his pain. The nurse concludes that:

A. He may have a low threshold for pain

B. He was faking pain

C. Someone else gave him medication

D. The pain went away

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: He may have a low threshold for pain

Question 4 of 5

A patient asks a nurse to explain a living will. What is the nurses best answer?

A. It specifies who will inherit the patients estate.

B. It determines an individuals quality of life.

C. It lists specific instructions for healthcare provisions.

D. It identifies a trusted person to make healthcare decisions.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: It lists specific instructions for healthcare provisions.

Question 5 of 5

A dying patient is undergoing terminal weaning. What is the purpose of this intervention?

A. to manage the symptoms of the illness

B. to prepare for resuscitation of the patient

C. to initiate life-sustaining measures for the patient

D. to gradually withdraw mechanical ventilation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: to gradually withdraw mechanical ventilation

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