ATI RN
ATI Capstone Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heat applications using an aquathermia pad. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when applying the pad?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Redness indicates potential burns; stopping treatment prevents skin damage. Prolonged application risks vasoconstriction, high temperatures can burn, and safety pins may cause leaks or hazards.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using an electric razor indicates understanding, as it reduces the risk of cuts and bleeding, critical for warfarin patients due to anticoagulation effects. Eating more vitamin K, taking aspirin, or drinking wine regularly can interfere with warfarin’s efficacy or increase bleeding risk, showing misunderstanding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is completing a physical assessment of a client who has early osteoarthritis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain worsening with activity is a hallmark of early osteoarthritis due to cartilage breakdown, causing joint discomfort during movement. Ulnar deviation and symmetric joint involvement are typical of rheumatoid arthritis, and weight loss is not associated, as obesity is a risk factor.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a provider’s office is assessing a client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the following findings is a late manifestation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Knuckle deformity is a late manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis, resulting from chronic inflammation causing joint damage, such as ulnar deviation or swan neck deformities. Low-grade fever, weight loss, and anorexia occur earlier due to systemic inflammation but are not specific to advanced stages.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dehydration is expected in diabetes insipidus due to excessive water loss from dilute urine, caused by inadequate antidiuretic hormone function. This leads to severe thirst and fluid imbalance. Bradycardia, hyperglycemia, and polyphagia are associated with other conditions like diabetes mellitus, not diabetes insipidus.