ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT B TEST BANK (UPDATED 2024) NGN QUESTIONS WITH 100 COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS
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ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT B TEST BANK (UPDATED 2024) NGN QUESTIONS WITH 100 COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS
ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT B TEST BANK (UPDATED 2024) NGN QUESTIONS WITH 100 COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS
ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE...
ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT B TEST BANK (UPDATED 2024) NGN
QUESTIONS WITH 100% COMPLETE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
. If a patient 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- 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 patient with Alzheimer's requiring assistance with feeding.
2. a patient with osteoporosis complaining of burning on urination.
3. a patient with scleroderma receiving a tube feeding.
4. a patient with cancer who has Cheyne-Stokes respirations. CORRECT- 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- 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 patient's urine test is positive for glucose and acetone.
2. The patient has 1+ pedal edema in both feet at the end of the day.
3. The patient complains of an increase in vaginal discharge.
4. The patient says she feels pressure against her diaphragm when the baby moves. CORRECT- 1
A 38-year-old woman is returned to her room after a subtotal
thyroidectomy for treatment of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following, if
found 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- 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 my
breasts." 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- 3
A 69-year-old patient is undergoing his second exchange of intermittent
peritoneal dialysis (IPD). Which of the following would require an
intervention by the nurse?
,ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT B TEST BANK (UPDATED 2024) NGN
QUESTIONS WITH 100% COMPLETE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. The patient complains of pain during the inflow of the dialysate.
2. The patient complains of constipation.
3. The dialysate outflow is cloudy.
4. There is blood-tinged fluid around the intra-abdominal catheter. CORRECT- 3
A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses carig for patients who have C. difficile. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a) Assign the patient to a room with a negative air-flow system
b) Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when leaving the patients room
c) clean contaminated surfaces in the patients room with a phenol solution
d) have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting CORRECT- D
A patient diagnosed with dementia wanders the halls of the locked nursing unit during the day. To ensure
the patient'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 patient's gait for steadiness.
3. Restrain the patient in a geriatric chair.
4. Administer PRN lorazepam (Ativan) to provide sedation. CORRECT- 2
A patient 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 patient's diet?
1. Protein.
2. Fats.
3. Carbohydrates.
4. Magnesium. CORRECT- 1
a patient 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- serum potassium 5.2
a patient has prescription for valproic ( Depakote) which of the following laboratory value should the
nurse anticipate monitor for the patient taking this medication CORRECT- thrombocytes, amylase count
and liver function test
A patient 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- D
A patient is being discharged with sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat).
The patient 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- 4
,ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT B TEST BANK (UPDATED 2024) NGN
QUESTIONS WITH 100% COMPLETE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A patient 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, patient sleeping quietly. Which of
the following nursing actions is MOST appropriate?
1. Allow the patient 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- 3
A patient is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). To determine the
patient'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- 4
A patient is scheduled for a left lower lobectomy. The physician has
ordered diazepam (Valium) 2 mg IM for anxiety. The nurse would determine
that the medication is appropriate if the patient 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- 3
A patient 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 patient to ambulate after the procedure.
4. Evaluate the patient's distal pulses on the affected side. CORRECT- 1
a patient should receive a dose of flumazenil ( romazicon) to treat symptoms of CORRECT-
benzodiazepine overdose
a patient who has parkinson's disease is prescribed levodopa/carbidopa ( sinemet) and pramipexole (
Mirapex) for which of the following should the nurse monitor this patient CORRECT- orthostatic
hypotension
a patient 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 patient avoid ibuprofen. why or why not
? CORRECT- what , if any is the appropriate action for the nurse to take NSAIDS such as ibuprofen
increase the renal reabsorption of lithium carbonate , possibly leading to lithium carbonate toxicity . therefor
this patient would avoid NSAIDS . the nurse should notify the provider of patient headache and ibuprofen
us
A patient with a peptic ulcer had a partial gastrectomy and vagotomy
(Billroth I). In planning the discharge teaching, the patient 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.
, ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT B TEST BANK (UPDATED 2024) NGN
QUESTIONS WITH 100% COMPLETE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
3. Increase the intake of high-carbohydrate foods.
4. Avoid eating large meals that are high in simple sugars and liquids. CORRECT- 4
A patient 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 patient at 5 PM, the nurse observes the man
performing a blood sugar analysis. The result is 50 mg/dL. The nurse would
expect the patient 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- 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- 2
A nonstress test is scheduled for a patient 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 patient for the diagnostic test?
1. Start an intravenous line for an oxytocin infusion.
2. Obtain a signed consent prior to the procedure.
3. Instruct patient to push a button when she feels fetal movement.
4. Attach a spiral electrode to the fetal head. CORRECT- 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 patient who
has heat stroke will have which of the following?
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Clammy skin
D. Bradypnea CORRECT- 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- 3
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