ATI RN
ATI RN Capstone Proctored Comprehensive Assessment A Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has GERD about appropriate dietary choices. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bran cereal, high in fiber, reduces reflux. Fried chicken, tomato soup, and cocoa worsen GERD symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who is to undergo excretory urography using contrast dye. The nurse should plan to withhold which of the following medications 24 to 48 hr before the procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metformin is withheld to prevent lactic acidosis with contrast dye. Acetaminophen, atenolol, and prednisone are not contraindicated.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client prior to an amniocentesis. Which of the fetal heart rate throughout the procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Monitoring fetal heart rate detects distress during amniocentesis. Trendelenburg, full bladder, and tocolytics are not standard.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client reports feeling like 'something opened up.' The nurse peels back the dressing to find separation of the incision with protrusion of intestinal tissue. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Covering with a saline-soaked dressing prevents tissue drying and infection. Trendelenburg, reinsertion, and frequent vitals are not priority actions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about using niacin to reduce LDL cholesterol. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication for receiving this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Niacin is contraindicated in active liver disease due to hepatotoxicity risk. Asthma, hyperthyroidism, and hypertension are not absolute contraindications.