ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A 17-year-old with a spinal cord injury from diving into shallow water.
Question 1 of 5
A 17-year old was injured after diving into shallow water. He was transported to the emergency department where imaging indicated he suffered a spinal cord injury. Based on this information, what mechanism likely caused the spinal cord injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diving into shallow water causes spinal compression, squeezing the spinal cord. Hyperextension, flexion-rotation, or flexion involve different mechanisms not typical here.
Extract:
A client with Alzheimer's disease.
Question 2 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:
An older adult client with dementia who handles anxiety by confabulating.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and handles anxiety by confabulating. The nurse should recognize which of the following as confabulation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Confabulation involves making up stories to fill memory gaps, a common dementia behavior. Reminiscing, compulsive behaviors, or refusal to leave home are distinct phenomena.
Extract:
A client with Alzheimer's having increased behavioral issues posing safety concerns.
Question 4 of 5
A client with Alzheimer's is having increased behavioral issues that have become a safety concern for the client and others. Which of the following medications will the nurse discuss with the physician for inclusion in the client's care plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antipsychotics manage severe agitation or aggression in Alzheimer's when safety is a concern. Sedatives, cholinesterase inhibitors, or SSRIs are less effective for behavioral issues.
Extract:
A patient with possible Alzheimer's disease undergoing a Mini-Cog exam.
Question 5 of 5
When administering the Mini-Cog exam to a patient with possible Alzheimer's disease, which action will the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Mini-Cog exam includes a clock-drawing task to assess cognitive impairment. Orientation, medication lists, or object recognition are not part of this test.