ATI RN
ATI RN Capstone Proctored Comprehensive Assessment A Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about informed consent. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clients can withdraw consent anytime. Providers explain risks, inability to write allows verbal consent, and blind clients can consent if informed.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor for as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lithium can cause increased urinary output via nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Chvostek’s sign, potassium increase, and constipation are not typical.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for four children in an emergency department. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drooling in acute epiglottitis indicates potential airway obstruction, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate assessment.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching about how to suppress lactation with a client who is postpartum and bottle feeding her newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A snug bra suppresses lactation and relieves discomfort. Moist heat, fluid limits, and expressing milk stimulate production.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. During the first week of care, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Observing for 1 hour post-meals prevents purging. Daily weighing, monitored dining, and daily vitals are more appropriate.