ATI RN
RN ATI Capstone Proctored Comprehensive Assessment Form B Questions
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Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for four children in an emergency department. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: Acute epiglottitis with drooling indicates potential airway obstruction, a medical emergency requiring immediate assessment.
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Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing benzodiazepine toxicity. The nurse should plan to administer which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: Flumazenil reverses benzodiazepine toxicity. Atropine, naloxone, and charcoal are for other conditions.
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Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about using transdermal scopolamine to treat motion sickness. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: Applying the patch before travel ensures effectiveness. It goes behind the ear, dislodged patches need new sites, and refrigeration is not required.
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Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing seizures due to alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: Diazepam, a benzodiazepine, controls alcohol withdrawal seizures by enhancing GABA effects. Other medications treat dependence, not seizures.
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