ATI RN
ATI Capstone Week 11 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a preschooler. Which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include as being expected of a preschooler?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preschoolers (3–5 years) engage in imaginary play, aiding social and cognitive development. Privacy, collecting, and impulse control are more typical of older children.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse in the care of an infant who has myelomeningocele. Which of the following actions by the new nurse indicates the teaching has been effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Maintaining a dry dressing prevents infection and protects the myelomeningocele sac. Side-lying, range of motion, and temperature monitoring are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse has accepted a position on a pediatric unit and is learning about psychosocial development. Place Erikson's stages of psychosocial development in order from birth to adolescence.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Erikson's stages: Trust vs. mistrust (birth–18 months), Autonomy vs. shame and doubt (18 months–3 years), Initiative vs. guilt (3–6 years), Industry vs. inferiority (6–12 years), Identity vs. role confusion (adolescence).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pruritus following treatment for scabies. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mittens at night prevent scratching, reducing skin damage. Rubbing worsens itching, hot showers dry skin, and extra scabicide causes irritation.
Question 5 of 5
A client is receiving desmopressin intranasally. Which assessment parameters would the nurse monitor to determine the effectiveness of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Desmopressin, an ADH analog, reduces urine output in diabetes insipidus. Decreased urine volume indicates effectiveness. Pupillary response, temperature, and heart rate are unrelated.