ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
An older adult client with dementia whose family asks why calming medication isn't prescribed.
Question 1 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 diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. The client asks the nurse, 'Why do I have so much pain?' Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pain in trigeminal neuralgia results from nerve stimulation by pressure or temperature. Nasal stuffiness, hypoglycemia, or catecholamines are not causes of this condition.
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 respiratory muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, and abdominal pain.
Question 4 of 5
A client arrives with respiratory muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing and abdominal pain. Which of the following reported by the client's husband is relevant to the client's manifestations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Influenza vaccination may trigger Guillain-Barre syndrome, relevant to the symptoms. Golfing, canning, or diabetes are not directly related.
Extract:
A client with upper motor neuron deficit related to a spinal cord injury.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following manifestations can the nurse expect in a client with upper motor neuron deficit related to a spinal cord injury?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spasticity and involuntary voiding are common in upper motor neuron deficits due to loss of inhibitory control over reflexes. Leakage and anuria are not typical, and flaccid bladder is associated with lower motor neuron deficits.