ATI RN
ATI Capstone Week 10 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and asks where this disease originates within the body. The nurse should tell the client that SLE originates in which of the following locations in the body?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: SLE is an autoimmune disease targeting connective tissue, causing widespread inflammation. Vascular, lymphatic, or skeletal tissues are not the primary origin.
Question 2 of 5
Thirty minutes after receiving meperidine, the client develops a temperature of 101°F and the skin is warm and flushed with a notable rash on the chest and back. The nurse contacts the primary health care provider and begins to document on an incident report. Which information should be included?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Documenting the timing, temperature, and symptoms (fever, flushed skin, rash) provides a complete, objective account. Labeling it an allergic reaction or partial details are less accurate.
Question 3 of 5
A client arrives at the health care clinic and tells the nurse that she was just bitten by a tick and would like to be tested for Lyme disease. Which nursing action is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Referring for a blood test immediately aids early Lyme disease diagnosis. The tick is not required, and tick details are secondary to testing.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is HIV positive and is one day postoperative following an appendectomy. The nurse should wear a gown as personal protective equipment when taking which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A gown is required during dressing changes to protect against blood or body fluid exposure. Other actions typically do not require a gown unless fluid exposure is likely.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following laboratory values is the nurse’s priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A CD4-T-cell count of 180 cells/mm³ indicates severe immunosuppression, increasing opportunistic infection risk, making it the priority. Other values are normal or less urgent.