ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANK LATEST 2023 (NEW) {NGN}WITH REVISED AND FULL 100% CORRECT ANSWERS. MULTIPLE CHOICE
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2023 (NEW) {NGN}WITH REVISED AND FULL 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which question asked by the nurse will give the most information about the patient’s metastatic
bone cancer pain?
a. “How long have you had this pain?”
b. “How ...
ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANK LATEST
2023 (NEW) {NGN}WITH REVISED AND FULL 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which question asked by the nurse will give the most information about the patient’s metastatic
bone cancer pain?
a. “How long have you had this pain?”
b. “How would you describe your pain?”
c. “How much medication do you take for
the pain?”
d. “How many times a day do you take
medication for the pain?”
ANS: B
2. A patient who uses a fentanyl (Duragesic) patch for chronic cancer pain suddenly complains of
rapid onset pain at a level 9 (0 to 10 scale) and requests “something for pain that will work now.”
How will the nurse document the type of pain reported by this patient?
a. Somatic pain
b. Referred pain
c. Neuropathic pain
d. Breakthrough pain
ANS: D
3. The nurse teaches a student nurse about the action of ibuprofen. Which statement, if made by the
student, indicates that teaching was effective?
a. “The drug decreases pain impulses in the
spinal cord.”
b. “The drug decreases sensitivity of the
brain to painful stimuli.”
c. “The drug decreases production of pain-
sensitizing chemicals.”
d. “The drug decreases the modulating effect
of descending nerves.”
ANS: C
4. A nurse assesses a patient with chronic cancer pain who is receiving imipramine (Tofranil) in
,addition to long-acting morphine. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates to the nurse
that the patient is receiving adequate pain control?
, a. “I’m not anxious at all.”
b. “I sleep 8 hours every night.”
c. “I feel much less depressed since I’ve
been taking the Tofranil.”
d. “The pain is manageable and I can
accomplish my desired activities.
ANS: D
5. A patient with chronic back pain has learned to control the pain with the use of imagery and
hypnosis. The patient’s spouse asks the nurse how these techniques work. Which response by the
nurse is best?
a. “The strategies work by affecting the
perception of pain.”
b. “These techniques block the pain
pathways of the nerves.”
c. “Both strategies prevent transmission of
painful stimuli to the brain.”
d. “The therapies slow the release of
chemicals in the spinal cord that cause
pain.”
ANS: A
6. A patient who is receiving sustained-release morphine sulfate (MS Contin) every 12 hours for
chronic pain experiences level 9 (0 to 10 scale) breakthrough pain and anxiety. Which action by
the nurse is best?
a. Provide amitriptyline (Elavil) 10 mg
orally.
b. Administer lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg
orally.
c. Offer ibuprofen (Motrin) 400 to 800 mg
orally.
d. Give immediate-release morphine 30 mg
orally.
ANS: D
7. A patient with chronic neck pain is seen in the pain clinic for follow-up. In order to evaluate
whether the pain management is effective, which question is best for the nurse to ask?
, a. “Can you describe the quality of your
pain?”
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