ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A client hospitalized with tetanus.
Question 1 of 5
When caring for the client hospitalized with tetanus, which of the following will the nurse include in the care plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Opioids address tetanus-related muscle spasms and pain, a primary intervention. Food handling, frequent meals, or distractions are less relevant.
Extract:
A client with early stage Alzheimer's disease.
Question 2 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 partial paralysis repositioned to a side-lying position.
Question 3 of 5
A client who suffered partial paralysis is repositioned by the nurse every 2 hours. After placing the client in a side-lying position, what action will nurse take to prevent complications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing a pillow between knees and ankles prevents pressure ulcers and skin breakdown in a side-lying position. Measuring calves, palpating the bladder, or checking the gag reflex are unrelated to repositioning complications.
Extract:
A client with a diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia reports which of the following manifestations as significantly affecting her quality of life?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain is the hallmark of trigeminal neuralgia, severely impacting quality of life due to its sudden, intense nature. Lethargy, social withdrawal, and poor hygiene may result from pain but are not primary manifestations.
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.