ATI RN
ATI Capstone Exam 1 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse enters a client’s room and finds him on the floor in the clonic phase of a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing a pillow under the head protects against injury during a seizure. Inserting objects in the mouth risks injury, oxygen administration is impractical during convulsions, and restraining extremities can cause harm, making these incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has returned from the surgical suite following surgery for a fractured mandible. The client had intermaxillary fixation to repair and stabilize the fracture. Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fixation increases aspiration risk due to impaired secretion clearance, making this the priority. Other actions are important but less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is educating community members about how to prepare for a disaster. Which of the following items should be included in a disaster preparedness kit? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Clean clothing supports hygiene, personal identification facilitates aid access, matches enable fire for warmth or signaling, and medications ensure health continuity. Three quarts of water is insufficient; one gallon per person per day is recommended for hydration and sanitation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing a presentation at a senior center about age-related musculoskeletal changes. Which of the following changes should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreased muscle mass (sarcopenia) is a significant age-related change, leading to reduced strength and increased fall risk. Chest width does not typically reduce, isometric contraction force decreases, and vertebral discs thin, not thicken, with age.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is participating in a research study for an experimental chemotherapy medication. After three treatments, the experimental medication is discontinued due to evidence of rapidly advancing kidney failure. The nurse should understand discontinuing this medication demonstrates which of the following ethical principles?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Discontinuing the chemotherapy medication due to kidney failure aligns with nonmaleficence, the principle of doing no harm. Stopping the treatment prevents further harm to the client. Veracity involves truthfulness, fidelity is about keeping promises, and autonomy respects patient decision-making, none of which directly apply here.