ATI RN
ATI Capstone Week 11 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has acute nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Facial edema, a hallmark of nephrotic syndrome, indicates worsening kidney function and requires immediate reporting. Poor appetite, nasal discharge, and irritability are less specific.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a child who is descending stairs by placing both feet on each step and holding on to the railing. The nurse should understand that these actions are developmentally appropriate at which of the following ages?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: At 3 years, children descend stairs with both feet per step and hold the railing. Older children (4–6 years) use one foot per step with less reliance on railings.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a preschooler. Which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include as being expected of a preschooler?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preschoolers (3–5 years) engage in imaginary play, aiding social and cognitive development. Privacy, collecting, and impulse control are more typical of older children.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for several clients who are at various developmental stages. The nurse should explain that, according to Erikson, acceptance of death is a primary task of which of the following stages of psychosocial development?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Integrity vs. despair involves reflecting on life and accepting death. Identity, generativity, and autonomy focus on self, societal contributions, and independence, respectively.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching about fetal development to a group of clients in the antenatal clinic. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The fetal heartbeat is audible by Doppler at 12 weeks. Quickening occurs at 16–25 weeks, lanugo thins by 36 weeks, and sex is identifiable by 18–20 weeks.