ATI RN
ATI RN Capstone Proctored Comprehensive Assessment A Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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: C
Rationale: Sipping carbonated beverages may neutralize acid. Lying down, high-fat snacks, and hot tea worsen heartburn.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving enteral feedings via an NG tube. The client has developed hyperosmolar dehydration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when administering the client's feedings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adding water prevents hyperosmolar dehydration by diluting high-solute formulas. Lactose-free formulas, repositioning, or increasing the rate do not address the issue.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has major depressive disorder about what to expect when undergoing electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following information should the nurse give the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Confusion is a common short-term side effect of ECT. Voice changes, 30-minute waking, and neck pulsations are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is talking with an older adult client who tells the nurse that he fears he is 'aging badly' and feels 'so useless.' Which of the following assessment questions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking about self-harm assesses suicide risk, a priority in older adults with hopelessness. Other questions are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) measure blood pressures from the right arms of a group of clients. The nurse should instruct the AP to measure the blood pressure in the left arm of which of the following clients?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A PICC line in the right arm contraindicates BP measurement due to risks of occlusion or thrombosis. Stroke, shunts, or recent blood draws do not necessitate switching arms.