ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A client with tetanus.
Question 1 of 5
When educating a client about tetanus, which of the following will the nurse include in teaching? Select All that Apply
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Tetanus causes sustained muscle contractions and is transmitted via spores in soil, gardens, or manure. It affects the nervous system broadly, not just the spinal cord, and is bacterial, not viral or food-related.
Extract:
A patient with possible Alzheimer's disease undergoing a Mini-Cog exam.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 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 at the T2-T3 vertebrae.
Question 4 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.
Extract:
A client who is quadriplegic following a spinal cord injury, adjusting to the home environment.
Question 5 of 5
A home health nurse is caring for a client who is quadriplegic following a spinal cord injury and who is adjusting to the home environment. Which of the following client statements indicate the client is adapting?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using modified utensils and noting improvement shows adaptation. Reluctance to go out, preferring bed baths, or daily alcohol use suggest less effective coping.