ATI RN
RN ATI Capstone Proctored Comprehensive Assessment Form B Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about using transdermal scopolamine to treat motion sickness. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: Applying the patch before travel ensures effectiveness. It goes behind the ear, dislodged patches need new sites, and refrigeration is not required.
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Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new ostomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: Emptying the pouch when half full prevents leakage. A pink, moist stoma is healthy, moisturizing soap can interfere with adhesion, and sterile gloves are not needed.
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Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and reports sudden, severe abdominal pain with moderate vaginal bleeding and persistent uterine contractions. The client's blood pressure is 88/50 mm Hg and their abdomen is rigid. The nurse should identify these findings as indicating which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: Severe pain, bleeding, contractions, hypotension, and rigid abdomen indicate placental abruption. Uterine rupture occurs during labor, placenta previa is painless, and amniotic fluid embolus involves respiratory distress.
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Question 4 of 5
A school nurse is using the Weber's test to check a child's hearing acuity. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: Placing a tuning fork on the head assesses sound lateralization in Weber's test. Other actions are not part of this procedure.
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Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following orthopedic surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of paralytic ileus?
Correct Answer: Abdominal distention indicates paralytic ileus due to gas and fluid accumulation. Watery stool, dizziness, and oliguria are not typical.
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