ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A 17-year-old injured after diving into shallow water, with imaging indicating a spinal cord injury.
Question 1 of 5
When classifying spinal cord injuries, which of the following does the nurse understand is an example of the level of injury?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: CA (cervical) injury specifies the spinal level, unlike quadriplegia (outcome), incomplete loss (extent), or hyperextension (mechanism).
Extract:
A client with a spinal cord injury.
Question 2 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 diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. The client asks the nurse, 'Why do I have so much pain?' Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pain in trigeminal neuralgia results from nerve stimulation by pressure or temperature. Nasal stuffiness, hypoglycemia, or catecholamines are not causes of this condition.
Extract:
A patient with possible Alzheimer's disease undergoing a Mini-Cog exam.
Question 4 of 5
When administering the Mini-Cog exam to a patient with possible Alzheimer's disease, which action will the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Mini-Cog exam includes a clock-drawing task to assess cognitive impairment. Orientation, medication lists, or object recognition are not part of this test.
Extract:
A client with a spinal cord injury at the T2-T3 vertebrae.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a spinal cord injury at the level of the T2-T3 vertebrae. When planning care, the nurse should anticipate which of the following types of disability?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: T2-T3 injuries cause paraplegia, paralyzing the lower body. Hemiplegia and quadriplegia result from brain or higher spinal injuries, and paresthesia is a symptom, not a disability.