ATI RN
RN ATI Capstone Proctored Comprehensive Assessment Form B Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about providing care within the legal scope of practice to a group of nurses. The nurse should include that which of the following procedures is outside the legal scope of practice for an RN?
Correct Answer: Inserting tunneled catheters requires advanced training, unlike tracheostomy care, transfusions, or ear irrigation, which are within RN scope.
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Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. During the shift, the client received 0.45% sodium chloride IV at 500 mL/hr for 3 hr, then at 200 mL/hr for 3 hr, and then dextrose 5% in water at 75 mL/hr for 2 hr. What is the total volume the nurse should document for the client's IV fluid intake?
Correct Answer: Total volume = (500 mL/hr × 3 hr) + (200 mL/hr × 3 hr) + (75 mL/hr × 2 hr) = 1500 mL + 600 mL + 150 mL = 2250 mL.
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Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is in an acute care facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: Encouraging play with toys like a pounding board reduces anxiety. New routines, medical jargon, or assessments without parents may increase distress.
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Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation about how to manage heartburn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: Herbal teas like chamomile can soothe heartburn. High-fat snacks, carbonated drinks, and lying down post-meals worsen symptoms.
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Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sertraline to treat depression. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report immediately as indicating serotonin syndrome?
Correct Answer: Excessive sweating is a hallmark of serotonin syndrome, requiring immediate reporting. Other symptoms are common side effects, not syndrome indicators.
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