ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Nursing n100 Exam Questions
Extract:
A 60-year-old recovering from a heart attack.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is prioritizing the day's interventions. Which client should be the first to be taught about the hazards of straining when having a bowel movement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Straining can increase intra-abdominal pressure, risking arrhythmias or cardiac stress in a heart attack recovery patient.
Extract:
A 66-year-old client who reports having a fever and feeling weak and dizzy with nausea and vomiting for three days.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 66-year-old client who reports having a fever and feeling weak and dizzy with nausea and vomiting for three days. The nurse observes a dry tongue and oral mucosa, and concentrated urine. To best assess the client's fluid status, which parameter(s) should the nurse check?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Orthostatic BP and pulse changes indicate volume depletion, directly assessing fluid status in suspected dehydration.
Extract:
The mother of a 7-year-old child is concerned that the child 'touches and plays' with the genitals despite being punished for doing so.
Question 3 of 5
Which response should the nurse make to the mother? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Physical punishment is ineffective and potentially harmful; genital touching is a normal part of body exploration at this age, and the behavior is likely temporary, resolving with maturity.
Extract:
A client who presents with a sudden 5 lb. (2.3 kg) weight gain, bounding pulses, and a blood pressure of 174/94.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who presents with a sudden 5 lb. (2.3 kg) weight gain, bounding pulses, and a blood pressure of 174/94. These clinical findings are indicative of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sudden weight gain, bounding pulses, and elevated blood pressure indicate excess fluid volume, as increased fluid enhances cardiac output.
Extract:
An elderly client after bilateral knee replacement surgery.
Question 5 of 5
After bilateral knee replacement surgery, an elderly client wants to go to a rehabilitation facility for additional physical therapy. That facility refuses to admit this client for insurance reasons. The nurse then calls the insurance company and strongly explains why this client needs to go to a rehabilitation facility. This is an example of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Advocacy involves actively supporting the client's needs, such as arguing for rehabilitation placement to ensure appropriate care.