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ATI Pain, Comfort Rest and Sleep EXAM | {LATEST
2026/ 2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND
AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who states that, for
the past week, "I have felt tired during the day and cannot sleep at
night." Which of the following responses should nurse asks when
collecting clients about the client's difficulty sleeping? ......ANSWER......>
"Have your working hours changed recently?"
> "Do you drink coffee, tea, or other caffeinated drinks? If so, how
many cups per day?"
> "Has anyone ever told you that you seem to stop breathing for a few
seconds while you are asleep?"
> "Tell me about any personal stress you are experiencing."
A nurse is talking with a client about ways to help sleep and rest. Which
of the following recommendations should the nurse give to the client to
promote sleep and rest? ......ANSWER......> Practice muscle relaxation
techniques
> Exercise each morning
> Alter the sleep environment for comfort
> Limit fluid intake at least 2 hours before bedtime
A nurse is caring for a client who has been following the facility's
routine and bathing in the morning. However, at home, the client
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always takes a warm bath just before bedtime. Now the client is having
difficulty sleeping at night. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? ......ANSWER......Allow the client to take a bath in the
evening
A nurse is preparing a presentation at a local community center about
sleep hygiene. When explaining rapid eye movement (REM) sleep,
which of the following characteristics should the nurse include?
......ANSWER......> REM sleep provides cognitive restoration
> It is difficult to awaken a person in REM sleep
> Vivid dreams are common during REM sleep
A nurse is instructing a client who has narcolepsy about measures that
might help with self-management. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands
the instructions? ......ANSWER......"I'll take short nap whenever I feel a
little sleepy."
A nurse at a clinic is collecting data about pain from a client who reports
severe abdominal pain. The nurse asks the client if there has been any
accompanying nausea and vomiting. Which of the following pain
characteristics is the nurse attempting to determine?
......ANSWER......Presence of associated manifestations
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is reporting pain despite
taking analgesia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
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to determine the intensity of the client's pain? ......ANSWER......Offer
the client a pain scale to measure their pain
A nurse is discussing the care of a group of clients with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following clients should the newly licensed nurse
identify as experiencing chronic pain? ......ANSWER......A client who has
episodic back pain following a fall 2 years ago.
A nurse is monitoring a client for adverse effects following the
administration of an opioid. Which of the following effects should the
nurse identify as an adverse effect of opioids? ......ANSWER......>
Bradypnea
> Orthostatic hypotension
> Nausea
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine via a patient-
controlled analgesia (PCA) infusion device after abdominal surgery.
Which of the following statements indicates that the client knows how
to use the device? ......ANSWER......"I should tell the nurse if the pain
doesn't stop while I am using this device."
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving enteral tube feedings due
to dysphagia. Which of the following bed positions should the nurse use
for safe use for safe care of this client? ......ANSWER......Semi-fowler's
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A nurse is caring for a client who is sitting in a chair and asks to return
to bed. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority at this
time? ......ANSWER......Determine the client's ability to help with the
transfer.
A nurse is instructing a client who has COPD about using the orthopneic
position to relieve shortness of breath. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? ......ANSWER......"Have a table
beside your bed so you can sit on the bedside and rest your arms on
the table?"
A nurse manager is reviewing guidelines for preventing injury with staff
nurses. Which of the following instructions should the nurse manager
include? ......ANSWER......> Request assistance when repositioning a
client
> Avoid twisting your spine or bending at the waist
> Use smooth movements when lifting and moving clients
A nurse educator is reviewing proper body mechanics during employee
orientation. Which of the following statements should the nurse
identify as an indication that an attendee understands the teaching?
......ANSWER......> "The lower my center of gravity, the more stability I
have."
> "To broaden my base of support, I should spread my feet apart."
> "When I lift an object, I should hold it as close to my body as
possible."
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ATI Pain, Comfort Rest and Sleep EXAM | {LATEST
2026/ 2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND
AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who states that, for
the past week, "I have felt tired during the day and cannot sleep at
night." Which of the following responses should nurse asks when
collecting clients about the client's difficulty sleeping? ......ANSWER......>
"Have your working hours changed recently?"
> "Do you drink coffee, tea, or other caffeinated drinks? If so, how
many cups per day?"
> "Has anyone ever told you that you seem to stop breathing for a few
seconds while you are asleep?"
> "Tell me about any personal stress you are experiencing."
A nurse is talking with a client about ways to help sleep and rest. Which
of the following recommendations should the nurse give to the client to
promote sleep and rest? ......ANSWER......> Practice muscle relaxation
techniques
> Exercise each morning
> Alter the sleep environment for comfort
> Limit fluid intake at least 2 hours before bedtime
A nurse is caring for a client who has been following the facility's
routine and bathing in the morning. However, at home, the client
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always takes a warm bath just before bedtime. Now the client is having
difficulty sleeping at night. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? ......ANSWER......Allow the client to take a bath in the
evening
A nurse is preparing a presentation at a local community center about
sleep hygiene. When explaining rapid eye movement (REM) sleep,
which of the following characteristics should the nurse include?
......ANSWER......> REM sleep provides cognitive restoration
> It is difficult to awaken a person in REM sleep
> Vivid dreams are common during REM sleep
A nurse is instructing a client who has narcolepsy about measures that
might help with self-management. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands
the instructions? ......ANSWER......"I'll take short nap whenever I feel a
little sleepy."
A nurse at a clinic is collecting data about pain from a client who reports
severe abdominal pain. The nurse asks the client if there has been any
accompanying nausea and vomiting. Which of the following pain
characteristics is the nurse attempting to determine?
......ANSWER......Presence of associated manifestations
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is reporting pain despite
taking analgesia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
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to determine the intensity of the client's pain? ......ANSWER......Offer
the client a pain scale to measure their pain
A nurse is discussing the care of a group of clients with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following clients should the newly licensed nurse
identify as experiencing chronic pain? ......ANSWER......A client who has
episodic back pain following a fall 2 years ago.
A nurse is monitoring a client for adverse effects following the
administration of an opioid. Which of the following effects should the
nurse identify as an adverse effect of opioids? ......ANSWER......>
Bradypnea
> Orthostatic hypotension
> Nausea
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine via a patient-
controlled analgesia (PCA) infusion device after abdominal surgery.
Which of the following statements indicates that the client knows how
to use the device? ......ANSWER......"I should tell the nurse if the pain
doesn't stop while I am using this device."
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving enteral tube feedings due
to dysphagia. Which of the following bed positions should the nurse use
for safe use for safe care of this client? ......ANSWER......Semi-fowler's
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A nurse is caring for a client who is sitting in a chair and asks to return
to bed. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority at this
time? ......ANSWER......Determine the client's ability to help with the
transfer.
A nurse is instructing a client who has COPD about using the orthopneic
position to relieve shortness of breath. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? ......ANSWER......"Have a table
beside your bed so you can sit on the bedside and rest your arms on
the table?"
A nurse manager is reviewing guidelines for preventing injury with staff
nurses. Which of the following instructions should the nurse manager
include? ......ANSWER......> Request assistance when repositioning a
client
> Avoid twisting your spine or bending at the waist
> Use smooth movements when lifting and moving clients
A nurse educator is reviewing proper body mechanics during employee
orientation. Which of the following statements should the nurse
identify as an indication that an attendee understands the teaching?
......ANSWER......> "The lower my center of gravity, the more stability I
have."
> "To broaden my base of support, I should spread my feet apart."
> "When I lift an object, I should hold it as close to my body as
possible."
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