ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A client with early stage Alzheimer's disease.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for the client with Alzheimer's documents that the client is in the early stage of Alzheimer's. Which findings are consistent with mild Alzheimer's disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Driving to familiar places is consistent with mild Alzheimer's, where some independence remains. Incontinence or inability to smile occur in later stages or unrelated conditions.
Extract:
A client with a spinal cord injury.
Question 2 of 5
After performing an assessment on a client with a spinal cord injury, which intervention will the nurse employ to prevent cardiovascular complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sitting at a 90-degree angle improves venous return, preventing orthostatic hypotension. Excessive fluid, compression socks, or precise BP maintenance are not appropriate primary interventions.
Extract:
A client with deficits from a spinal cord injury with an O2 saturation of 92%.
Question 3 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 with a new spinal cord injury and an indwelling urinary catheter that has stopped flowing.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse caring for a client with a new spinal cord injury notices that the indwelling urinary catheter has stopped flowing. What is the nurses best first action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking the tubing for kinks or obstructions is the first, non-invasive step to restore urine flow. Notifying the physician, removing, or replacing the catheter are premature.
Extract:
A client with Alzheimer's disease exhibiting confabulation.
Question 5 of 5
During a client interview, the nurse notices that the client often fills in information with made-up stories. Which stage of Alzheimer's disease will the nurse see this behavior?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Confabulation, filling memory gaps with fabricated stories, is common in early Alzheimer's, compensating for mild memory deficits. Later stages involve more severe impairments.