ATI RN
ATI Capstone Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about preventing skin cancer. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. Eating a high fiber diet does not directly reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. The other choices are more directly related to preventing skin cancer, such as checking skin for changes (
B), avoiding tanning booths (
C), and using sunscreen on both sunny and cloudy days (D and E).
Therefore, further teaching is needed to clarify the misconception about the role of a high fiber diet in preventing skin cancer.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about preventive care to clients who are at risk for acquiring viral hepatitis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the presentation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Avoid foods prepared with tap water. This is important because tap water in certain regions may be contaminated with hepatitis-causing viruses. Avoiding tap water in food preparation reduces the risk of contracting viral hepatitis. Handwashing after eating (
A) is actually recommended for preventing the spread of infections. Avoiding eating meat (
C) is not necessary for preventing viral hepatitis transmission. Covering sores with bandages (
D) is unrelated to the prevention of viral hepatitis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess the posterior tibial pulse? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: The correct actions to assess the posterior tibial pulse are A, B, and C. A: Palpating the area behind the ankle bone locates the posterior tibial pulse accurately. B: Using the pads of the fingers helps to detect the pulse's strength and regularity. C: Comparing pulse strength with the other leg enables the nurse to identify any discrepancies. D: Assessing for swelling or tenderness is not directly related to locating the pulse.
Therefore, choices D, E, F, and G are incorrect for assessing the posterior tibial pulse.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse reviews a primary health care provider’s prescriptions and notes that a topical nitrate is prescribed. The nurse notes that acetaminophen is prescribed to be administered before the nitrate. The nurse implements the prescription with which understanding about why acetaminophen is prescribed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. Headache is a common side effect of nitrates. Nitroglycerin, a common topical nitrate, is often prescribed for angina to dilate blood vessels and improve blood flow to the heart. One common side effect of nitrates is headache due to vasodilation, and acetaminophen is often prescribed to help alleviate this headache.
Choices A and B are incorrect as they do not directly relate to why acetaminophen is prescribed with nitrates.
Choice D is incorrect because acetaminophen does not potentiate the therapeutic effect of nitrates, it only helps with headache relief.
Choice E is a duplicate of D.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is experiencing atrial fibrillation. Which of the following findings should the nurse plan to monitor for and report to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Slurred speech. Slurred speech can be a sign of a potential stroke, which can occur in patients with atrial fibrillation due to the risk of blood clots forming in the heart. This finding should be reported immediately to the provider for further evaluation and intervention to prevent further complications. Monitoring for slurred speech helps in early detection and prompt management of a potential stroke.
Other choices such as A: Irregular pulse, B: Persistent fatigue, and C: Dependent edema are common in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation but are not immediate concerns requiring urgent intervention like slurred speech indicating a potential stroke.