ATI RN
ATI Capstone Exam 2 Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who was admitted with a severe burn injury and is receiving fluid resuscitation therapy. The nurse should identify a decrease in which of the following findings as an indication of adequate fluid replacement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A decrease in heart rate indicates adequate fluid resuscitation in burn patients, as restored blood volume reduces cardiac strain (normal range: 60-100 bpm). Decreased blood pressure suggests hypovolemia, decreased urine output indicates inadequate kidney perfusion (normal: 0.5-1 mL/kg/hr), and weight changes are less immediate indicators.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse who is off duty finds a woman who has collapsed and has right-sided weakness and slurred speech. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calling emergency services ensures rapid stroke intervention, critical for minimizing damage. Driving delays care, sitting doesn’t address urgency, and contacting the provider is secondary to EMS.
Question 3 of 5
An RN from the maternal-newborn unit is being floated to a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following clients should the charge nurse on the medical-surgical unit plan to assign to the RN?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The RN’s experience with postoperative care from maternal-newborn makes them suitable for a hysterectomy patient. Stroke, pancreatitis, and renal disease require specialized skills less aligned with their expertise.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is interviewing a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following factors should the nurse anticipate finding in the client’s history?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gallstones are a common cause of acute pancreatitis, blocking the bile duct and causing enzyme buildup. Hyperlipidemia and diabetes are less common causes, and COPD is unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a preschooler. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse a need for speech therapy?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Mispronunciation, three-word sentences, stuttering, and nasally tone suggest articulation, language delay, fluency, and resonance issues, respectively. Self-talk during reading is normal.