ATI RN
ATI RN Capstone Proctored Comprehensive Assessment A Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is talking with an older adult client who tells the nurse that he fears he is 'aging badly' and feels 'so useless.' Which of the following assessment questions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking about self-harm assesses suicide risk, a priority in older adults with hopelessness. Other questions are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has GERD about appropriate dietary choices. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bran cereal, high in fiber, reduces reflux. Fried chicken, tomato soup, and cocoa worsen GERD symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client and discovers that a nurse on the previous shift gave the client a wrong dose of the medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Filing an incident report promptly documents the error for follow-up. Discussing with the nurse, notifying the pharmacist, or placing in the record are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for spironolactone and reports that he forgot to tell the provider that he takes over-the-counter supplements. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following supplements?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, risks hyperkalemia. Avoiding potassium supplements is critical. Other supplements are not contraindicated.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 24-month-old toddler at a well-child checkup. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse that the toddler has a developmental delay?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Referring to self by name at 24 months suggests a language delay; pronouns like 'I' or 'me' are expected. Other findings are age-appropriate.