ATI RN
ATI Capstone Fundamentals Assessment Proctored Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has hearing loss. What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using written communication is the most effective action for a nurse when assessing a client with hearing loss. This method helps overcome communication barriers by providing information visually, ensuring the client understands the assessment questions and instructions. Speaking louder (choice B) may distort the sound and not necessarily improve understanding. Facing the client (choice C) is important for lip reading but may not be sufficient for effective communication. Providing care in a quiet environment (choice D) is beneficial but might not fully address the need for clear communication in the assessment process for a client with hearing loss.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for transfer to another unit. Which finding should the nurse include in the transfer report?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Client's response to pain medication. When transferring a client to another unit, it is crucial to communicate how the client is responding to pain medication to ensure continuity of care and appropriate pain management. While nutritional status, daily vital signs, and most recent lab results are important aspects of the client's care, the client's response to pain medication directly impacts their comfort and well-being during the transfer process.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing the motor skill development of a 15-month-old toddler during a well-child visit. What gross motor skill should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At 15 months, a toddler should be able to walk without assistance. Walking without assistance is a major gross motor skill milestone at this age, indicating the child's physical development and coordination. Choices A, B, and D are developmentally inappropriate for a 15-month-old. Jumping with both feet, running with coordination, and kicking a ball forward typically develop later in a child's growth and are more advanced skills compared to walking independently.
Question 4 of 5
A client who has recently developed fever, confusion, and a decreased level of consciousness is being admitted by a nurse. What should the nurse do first after obtaining the client's history and assessment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is to identify the client's needs first. This allows the nurse to prioritize interventions based on the assessment findings. Administering prescribed antibiotics (choice A) should be based on a medical prescription and the identified infection. Initiating seizure precautions (choice B) is important but not the immediate priority in this case. Placing the client in isolation (choice D) is premature as the nurse needs to first assess and address the client's condition.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning a community education program about colorectal cancer. What risk factors should the nurse identify as modifiable?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: High-fat diet, smoking, alcohol consumption. These are modifiable risk factors for colorectal cancer as individuals can make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk. Age and gender (choice A) are non-modifiable risk factors. Ethnicity and race (choice C) can influence the risk of colorectal cancer but are not modifiable factors. Exposure to radiation (choice D) is not a common modifiable risk factor for colorectal cancer.