ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A client who is quadriplegic following a spinal cord injury, adjusting to the home environment.
Question 1 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.
Extract:
A client suspected of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Question 2 of 5
A family member arrives with a client indicating that they are concerned that the client is developing Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following items described by the family member are signs of Alzheimer's Disease? Select All that Apply
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Forgetting names, neglecting bills, delusional job talk, repetitive reading, and misplacing items are all signs of Alzheimer's-related memory and executive function deficits.
Extract:
A client with Alzheimer's disease.
Question 3 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 with deficits from a spinal cord injury with an O2 saturation of 92%.
Question 4 of 5
After assessing a client with deficits from a spinal cord injury, the nurse identifies the client's O2 saturation is 92%. Which of the following is the best first action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking the client to cough and breathe deeply improves oxygenation and assesses respiratory status for a mildly low O2 saturation. Intubation, IV insertion, or antihypertensives are premature without further assessment.
Extract:
A client hospitalized with tetanus.
Question 5 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.