ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A client who slipped and fell on a wet floor at the hospital, complaining of back pain.
Question 1 of 5
A client complains of back pain after slipping and falling on a wet floor at the hospital. What is the nurses best first action to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking the client to remain still ensures safety and allows injury assessment. Notifying administration, cleaning, or documenting follow after ensuring client safety.
Extract:
A client hospitalized with tetanus.
Question 2 of 5
When caring for the client hospitalized with tetanus, which of the following will the nurse include in the care plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Opioids address tetanus-related muscle spasms and pain, a primary intervention. Food handling, frequent meals, or distractions are less relevant.
Extract:
Patients on the memory unit: a patient with a new cough after breakfast, a patient refusing medications, a patient with no bowel movement for 5 days, a patient with a stage II pressure ulcer.
Question 3 of 5
After receiving change-of-shift report for clients on the memory unit, which patient will the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A new cough after eating suggests possible aspiration, a life-threatening issue requiring immediate assessment. Medication refusal, constipation, and a stage II pressure ulcer are less urgent.
Extract:
A 17-year-old with a spinal cord injury from diving into shallow water.
Question 4 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 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.