ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A client recently diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, drooling and having difficulty swallowing secretions.
Question 1 of 5
The client recently diagnosed with Guillain-Barre' syndrome is drooling and having difficulty swallowing secretions. When asked why this is happening, which of the following is the best answer for the nurse to give to the family?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Demyelination of cranial nerves in Guillain-Barre syndrome impairs swallowing and gag reflexes, causing drooling. Gland enlargement, brain blood flow obstruction, or vitamin deficiencies are incorrect.
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:
A client with a health history being reviewed for Bell's Palsy.
Question 3 of 5
When reviewing the health history of a client, which of the following finding is consistent with a diagnosis of Bell's Palsy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pregnancy is a risk factor for Bell's Palsy. Thyroid disease, seizure disorders, or smoking are not directly associated with this condition.
Extract:
A client with a spinal cord injury.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is offering teaching to a caregiver about urinary system complications that occur as a result of spinal cord injury. Which of the following will the nurse include in teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clean intermittent catheterization every 3-6 hours prevents urinary retention. Decreasing fluid, observing odor, or indwelling catheters are not preventive measures. (Note: Adjusted hourly to standard practice.)
Extract:
A client with a spinal cord injury reporting hot, burning, tingling pain shooting down extremities.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a spinal cord injury reports hot, burning, tingling, pain that shoots down his extremities. When the client asks why this occurs, what is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neuropathic pain from nerve damage in the spinal cord causes burning, tingling sensations. Repositioning, inflammation, or a 2-week resolution are incorrect explanations.