ATI RN
ATI Capstone Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is 48 hours postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Yellow-green drainage suggests infection and requires immediate reporting. Normal respiratory rate, blood pressure, and straw-colored urine are expected.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ulnar deviation is common in rheumatoid arthritis due to joint damage. Symmetric joint involvement, elevated sedimentation rate, and no spinal fractures are typical.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ziprasidone 10 mg IM every 6 hr. Available is ziprasidone 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.5
Rationale: Dose calculation: 10 mg ÷ 20 mg/mL = 0.5 mL per dose, rounded to the nearest tenth.
Question 4 of 5
Upon assessment, Cullen’s sign is noted. What complication of acute pancreatitis would the nurse suspect that the client might have?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cullen’s sign (periumbilical ecchymosis) indicates internal bleeding, a severe complication of acute pancreatitis. Pseudocyst, electrolyte imbalance, and pleural effusion are not directly linked.
Question 5 of 5
When considering the risk for heart failure, what would the nurse monitor the client diagnosed with infective endocarditis for on an ongoing basis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Crackles, peripheral edema, and weight gain are classic signs of heart failure due to fluid overload. Flank pain, respiratory distress, and neurological symptoms are not specific to heart failure.