ATI RN
RN ATI Capstone Proctored Comprehensive Assessment Form B Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is teaching a client about the potential adverse effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation. The nurse tells the client that they may feel lightheaded, but that it should not affect their memory. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following ethical principles?
Correct Answer: Providing truthful information about TMS effects demonstrates veracity. Fidelity, beneficence, and autonomy are not directly shown.
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Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is undergoing brachytherapy with a low-dose radiation implant for treatment of prostate cancer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: Maintaining 1 m distance reduces visitors' radiation exposure. Dosimeters, urine straining, and specific visit limits are not standard.
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Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and reports sudden, severe abdominal pain with moderate vaginal bleeding and persistent uterine contractions. The client's blood pressure is 88/50 mm Hg and their abdomen is rigid. The nurse should identify these findings as indicating which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: Severe pain, bleeding, contractions, hypotension, and rigid abdomen indicate placental abruption. Uterine rupture occurs during labor, placenta previa is painless, and amniotic fluid embolus involves respiratory distress.
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Question 4 of 5
A nurse is performing an eye examination on a client. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client might have cataracts?
Correct Answer: A bluish-white pupil (leukocoria) indicates cataracts due to lens clouding. Central vision loss, high pressure, and peripheral vision loss suggest other conditions.
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Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a peritoneal catheter that requires a dressing change. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take.
Correct Answer: Masking first reduces infection risk, followed by removing the old dressing, creating a sterile field, and applying gauze pads to maintain asepsis.
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