ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A client hospitalized with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Question 1 of 5
When planning care for a client hospitalized with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which of the following will the nurse report to the physician?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypoactive bowel sounds may indicate a serious issue like paralytic ileus, requiring physician notification. Sleep issues, device removal, or a normal Glasgow Coma Score are less urgent.
Extract:
An older adult client with dementia whose family asks why calming medication isn't prescribed.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia. The client's family member asks why the provider will not prescribe a medication to calm the client down. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calming medications like antipsychotics increase stroke risk in older adults with dementia, a primary reason to avoid them. Blood pressure, infection, or fall risks are less specific concerns.
Extract:
A client with a halo brace 2 days post-spinal cord injury.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing care for a client who was placed in a halo brace 2 days ago because of a spinal cord injury. Which assessment is the first priority of the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing pin sites is the priority to prevent infections, a serious complication. Loosening connections, checking leg motion, or repositioning ability are secondary.
Extract:
A client with Alzheimer's disease.
Question 4 of 5
A home health nurse is reinforcing coping strategies with the family caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Understanding disease changes, stress reduction, community resources, and social support help caregivers cope. Medication instruction is less relevant to coping strategies.
Extract:
A client who is quadriplegic following a spinal cord injury, adjusting to the home environment.
Question 5 of 5
A home health nurse is caring for a client who is quadriplegic following a spinal cord injury and who is adjusting to the home environment. Which of the following client statements indicate the client is adapting?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using modified utensils and noting improvement shows adaptation. Reluctance to go out, preferring bed baths, or daily alcohol use suggest less effective coping.