ATI RN
ATI Capstone Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse at an ophthalmology clinic is providing teaching to a client who has open-angle glaucoma and a new treatment regimen of timolol and pilocarpine eye drops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering eye drops 5 minutes apart ensures each medication is absorbed without being washed out, critical for timolol and pilocarpine in managing glaucoma. Punctal occlusion aids absorption but is secondary, contact lenses must be removed to avoid contamination, and touching the dropper to the eye risks infection.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and asks the nurse when her breast milk will 'come in.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Most women transition from colostrum to mature milk 3 to 5 days postpartum, often experiencing engorgement as production increases. Earlier (2 days) is less common, and later (6–10 days) may indicate delayed lactation requiring medical evaluation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin palmitate 225 mg PO every 8 hours to a client. The amount available is clindamycin palmitate oral suspension 75 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 15
Rationale:
To administer 225 mg from a 75 mg/5 mL suspension, calculate: (75 mg ÷ 5 mL = 15 mg/mL), then 225 mg ÷ 15 mg/mL = 15 mL. The answer is a whole number, requiring no rounding, ensuring accurate dosing.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing a community health program for adults at risk for cardiovascular disease. Which of the following should the nurse include as a modifiable risk factor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Quitting smoking significantly reduces cardiovascular risk, unlike non-modifiable factors like family history or age. While diabetes management is modifiable, the diagnosis itself is not.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is triaging clients following a mass casualty event. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client with severe respiratory stridor and a deviated trachea should be assessed first, as these indicate a life-threatening airway obstruction requiring immediate intervention. In triage, airway issues are prioritized (red/immediate). Burns, fractures, and head injuries, while serious, are less urgent if airway is stable.