ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2019 B (UPDATED 2024) NGN QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
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ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2019 B (UPDATED 2024) NGN QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
If a client develops cor pulmonale (right-sided heart failure), the nurse would expect to observe
1. increasing respiratory difficulty seen with exertion.
2. cough productive of a ...
ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVEASSESSMENT 2019 B
(UPDATED 2024) NGN QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
If a client develops cor pulmonale (right-sided heart failure), the nurse
would expect to observe
1. increasing respiratory difficulty seen with exertion.
2. cough productive of a large amount of thick, yellow
mucus.3. peripheral edema and anorexia.
4. twitching of extremities. - Correct Answer: 3
The nursing team includes two RNs, one LPN/LVN, and one nursing
assistant. The nurse should consider the assignments appropriate if the
nursing assistant is assigned to care for
1. a client with Alzheimer's requiring assistance with feeding.
2. a client with osteoporosis complaining of burning on
urination.3. a client with scleroderma receiving a tube feeding.
4. a client with cancer who has Cheyne-Stokes respirations. - Correct Answer: 1
A 23-year-old man is admitted with a subdural hematoma and cerebral
edema after a motorcycle accident. Which of the following symptoms should
the nurse expect to see INITIALLY?
1. Unequal and dilated pupils.
2. Decerebrate posturing.
3. Grand mal seizures.
4. Decreased level of consciousness. - Correct Answer: 4
A 23-year-old woman at 32-weeks gestation is seen in the outpatient
clinic. Which of the following findings, if assessed by the nurse, would
indicate a possible complication?
1. The client's urine test is positive for glucose and acetone.
2. The client has 1+ pedal edema in both feet at the end of the day.
3. The client complains of an increase in vaginal discharge.
4. The client says she feels pressure against her diaphragm when the baby moves. - Correct Answer: 1
A 38-year-old woman is returned to her room after a subtotal
thyroidectomy for treatment of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following,
iffound by the nurse at the patient's bedside, is nonessential?
1. Potassium chloride for IV
administration. 2. Calcium gluconate for IV
administration.3. Tracheostomy set-up.
4. Suction equipment. - Correct Answer: 1
A 59-year-old woman with bipolar disorder is receiving
haloperidol (Haldol) 2 mg PO tid. She tells the nurse, "Milk is
coming out of mybreasts." Which of the following responses by
the nurse is BEST? 1. "You are seeing things that aren't real."
2. "Why don't we go make some fudge."
3. "You are experiencing a side effect of Haldol."
4. "I'll contact your physician to change your medication." - Correct Answer: 3
A 69-year-old client is undergoing his second exchange of intermittent
peritoneal dialysis (IPD). Which of the following would require an
intervention by the nurse?
1. The client complains of pain during the inflow of the
dialysate.2. The client complains of constipation.
3. The dialysate outflow is cloudy.
4. There is blood-tinged fluid around the intra-abdominal catheter. - Correct Answer: 3
,A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses carig for clients who have C. difficile. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a) Assign the client to a room with a negative air-flow system
b) Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when leaving the clients room
c) clean contaminated surfaces in the clients room with a phenol solution
d) have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting - Correct
Answer: D
A client diagnosed with dementia wanders the halls of the locked nursing unit during the day. To ensure
the client's safety while walking in the halls, the nurse should do which of the following?
1. Administer PRN haloperidol (Haldol) to decrease the need to walk.
2. Assess the client's gait for steadiness.
3. Restrain the client in a geriatric chair.
4. Administer PRN lorazepam (Ativan) to provide sedation. - Correct Answer: 2
A client has a history of oliguria, hypertension, and peripheral edema.
Current lab values are: BUN -25, K+ -4.0 mEq/L. Which nutrient should be
restricted in the client's diet?
1. Protein.
2. Fats.
3. Carbohydrates.
4. Magnesium. - Correct Answer: 1
a client has a new prescription for spironilactone ( aldactone ) which of the following laboratory value
should the nurse recognized as a reason to withhold the morning dose of the medication and notify the
provider - Correct Answer: serum potassium 5.2
a client has prescription for valproic ( Depakote) which of the following laboratory value should the
nurseanticipate monitor for the client taking this medication - Correct Answer: thrombocytes, amylase
count and liver function test
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis. When assessing the abdomen, the nurse would
expect to find rebound tenderness at which location?
a) Left lower quadrant
b) Left upper quadrant
c) Right upper quadrant
d) Right lower quadrant - Correct Answer: D
A client is being discharged with sublingual nitroglycerin
(Nitrostat).The client should be cautioned by the nurse to
1. take the medication five minutes after the pain has started.
2. stop taking the medication if a stinging sensation is absent.
3. take the medication on an empty stomach.
4. avoid abrupt changes in posture. - Correct Answer: 4
A client is given morphine 6 mg IV push for postoperative pain.
Following administration of this drug, the nurse observes the following:
pulse 68, respirations 8, BP 100/68, client sleeping quietly. Which of the
following nursing actions is MOST appropriate?
1. Allow the client to sleep undisturbed.
2. Administer oxygen via facemask or nasal prongs.
3. Administer naloxone (Narcan).
4. Place epinephrine 1:1,000 at the bedside. - Correct Answer: 3
A client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). To determine the
,client's tolerance of this treatment, the nurse should assess for which of the
following?
1. A significant increase in pulse rate.
2. A decrease in diastolic blood pressure.
3. Temperature in excess of 98.6°F (37°C).
4. Urine output of at least 30 cc per hour. - Correct Answer: 4
A client is scheduled for a left lower lobectomy. The physician has
ordered diazepam (Valium) 2 mg IM for anxiety. The nurse would
determinethat the medication is appropriate if the client displays which of
the following symptoms?
1. Agitation and decreased level of consciousness.2.
Lethargy and decreased respiratory rate.
3. Restlessness and increased heart rate.
4. Hostility and increased blood pressure. - Correct Answer: 3
A client returns to his room following a myelogram. The nursing care
plan should include which of the following?
1. Encourage oral fluid intake.
2. Maintain the prone position for 12 hours.
3. Encourage the client to ambulate after the procedure.
4. Evaluate the client's distal pulses on the affected side. - Correct Answer: 1
a client should receive a dose of flumazenil ( romazicon) to treat symptoms of - Correct Answer:
benzodiazepineoverdose
a client who has parkinson's disease is prescribed levodopa/carbidopa ( sinemet) and pramipexole (
Mirapex) for which of the following should the nurse monitor this client - Correct Answer:
orthostatic hypotension
a client who is start taking lithium carbonate month ago tell the nurse she has just begun taking multiply
daily doses of ibuprofen ( motrin) for tension headache. should the client avoid ibuprofen. why or why
not ? - Correct Answer: what , if any is the appropriate action for the nurse to take NSAIDS such as
ibuprofen increasethe renal reabsorption of lithium carbonate , possibly leading to lithium carbonate
toxicity . therefor this client would avoid NSAIDS . the nurse should notify the provider of client
headache and ibuprofen us
A client with a peptic ulcer had a partial gastrectomy and vagotomy
(Billroth I). In planning the discharge teaching, the client should be
cautioned by the nurse about which of the following?
1. Sit up for at least 30 minutes after eating.
2. Avoid fluids between meals.
3. Increase the intake of high-carbohydrate foods.
4. Avoid eating large meals that are high in simple sugars and liquids. - Correct Answer: 4
A client with newly diagnosed type I diabetes mellitus is being seen by
the home health nurse. The physician orders include: 1,200-calorie ADA
diet, 15 units of NPH insulin before breakfast, and check blood sugar qid.
When the nurse visits the client at 5 PM, the nurse observes the man
performing a blood sugar analysis. The result is 50 mg/dL. The nurse
wouldexpect the client to be
1. confused with cold, clammy skin and a pulse of 110.
2. lethargic with hot, dry skin and rapid, deep respirations.
3. alert and cooperative with a BP of 130/80 and respirations of 12.
4. short of breath, with distended neck veins and a bounding pulse of 96. - Correct Answer: 1
A four-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit
with a temperature of 105°F (40.5 °C). The infant is irritable, and the nurse
, observes nuchal rigidity. Which assessment finding would indicate an
increase in intracranial pressure?
1. Positive Babinski.
2. High-pitched cry.
3. Bulging posterior
fontanelle.4. Pinpoint pupils. -
Correct Answer: 2
A nonstress test is scheduled for a client at 34-weeks gestation who
developed hypertension, periorbital edema, and proteinuria. Which of the
following nursing actions should be included in the care plan in order to
BEST prepare the client for the diagnostic test?
1. Start an intravenous line for an oxytocin infusion.
2. Obtain a signed consent prior to the procedure.
3. Instruct client to push a button when she feels fetal movement.
4. Attach a spiral electrode to the fetal head. - Correct Answer: 3
A nurse educator is presenting a module on basic first aid for newly licensed home health nurses. The
nurse educator evaluates the teaching as effective when the newly licensed nurse states the client whohas
heat stroke will have which of the following?
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Clammy
skin
D. Bradypnea - Correct Answer: A
A nurse is caring for a 37-year-old woman with metastatic ovarian
cancer admitted for nausea and vomiting. The physician orders total
parenteral nutrition (TPN), a nutritional consult, and diet recall. Which
of
the following is the BEST indication that the patient's nutritional status has
improved after 4 days?
1. The patient eats most of the food served to her.
2. The patient has gained 1 pound since admission.
3. The patient's albumin level is 4.0mg/dL.
4. The patient's hemoglobin is 8.5g/dL. - Correct Answer: 3
A nurse is caring for a client following an acute myocardial infarction. The client is concerned that
providing self-care will be difficult due to extreme fatigue. Which of the following strategies should the
nurse implement to promote the client's independence?
a) request an occupational therapy consult to determine the need for assistive devicesb)
assign assistive personnel to perform self-care tasks for client
c) instruct the client to focus on gradually resuming self-care tasks
d) ask the client if a family member is available to assist with his care - Correct Answer: C
A nurse is caring for a client receiving IV fluids. During a routine check, the nurse determines that
the client has developed phlebitis and removes the IV catheter. Which of the following actions should
thenurse take next?
a) place a warm compress over the IV site
b) record the findings in the client's chart
c) notify the client's primary care provider
d) prepare to insert a new IV catheter - Correct Answer: A
A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant blockages in his coronary
arteries. The nurse understands that this clients choice is an example of what principles?
A. Fidelity
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