ATI Capstone Post Assessments
Questions with Correct Answers
(2026/2027) 100% Verified.
1. A child was sent home from school with head lice. Which of the following is an
appropriate intervention for pediculosis capitis?
A. Use cold water to wash clothing and bedding
B. Shampoo with 1% permethrin and repeat nit combing in 7 days
C. Apply petroleum jelly to the scalp daily
D. Shave the child's head to eliminate lice
Answer: B. Shampoo with 1% permethrin and repeat nit combing in 7 days
2. A client asks the nurse how often she should get a Pap test. The client is 35 years
old. What is the correct response?
A. Pap test every year
B. Pap test every 3 years only
C. Pap test and HPV co-testing every 5 years
D. No Pap test needed until age 40
Answer: C. Pap test and HPV co-testing every 5 years
3. A client prescribed oxybutynin for overactive bladder is experiencing
anticholinergic side effects. Which action should the client take to prevent adverse
effects?
A. Decrease fluid intake to reduce bladder urgency
B. Increase dietary fiber and consume 2 to 3 L/day of fluid
C. Take the medication on an empty stomach
D. Avoid all physical activity while on the medication
Answer: B. Increase dietary fiber and consume 2 to 3 L/day of fluid
4. A client in a mental health setting asks about their civil rights. Which of the
following is a correct civil right for this client?
A. The right to be discharged at any time without provider approval
B. The right to refuse all assessments including safety checks
, C. The right to humane treatment and due process of law
D. The right to select their own medications
Answer: C. The right to humane treatment and due process of law
5. A client is prescribed ritonavir, a protease inhibitor. Which nursing consideration is
appropriate?
A. Administer on an empty stomach at all times
B. Take with food to increase absorption and administer with another antiretroviral
C. Avoid all vitamins and supplements while on this medication
D. This medication can be taken as a standalone HIV treatment
Answer: B. Take with food to increase absorption and administer with another
antiretroviral
6. A nurse has educated a client with hypothyroidism about levothyroxine. Which
statement by the client indicates understanding?
A. "I will take my medication with breakfast every morning."
B. "I can stop taking this medication once my symptoms improve."
C. "I will take this medication on an empty stomach 30 to 60 minutes before
breakfast for life."
D. "I can switch to a generic brand without consulting my provider."
Answer: C. I will take this medication on an empty stomach 30 to 60 minutes before
breakfast for life
7. A nurse is administering vancomycin and the client develops red man syndrome.
What action by the nurse could have prevented this reaction?
A. Administering vancomycin via IM injection instead of IV
B. Diluting the vancomycin in a smaller volume of fluid
C. Administering vancomycin slowly over 60 minutes
D. Pre-medicating the client with acetaminophen
Answer: C. Administering vancomycin slowly over 60 minutes
8. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a bone marrow
biopsy. What should the nurse include?
A. Resume all normal activities immediately after the procedure
B. Report excessive bleeding and signs of infection; keep dressing clean, dry, and
intact
Questions with Correct Answers
(2026/2027) 100% Verified.
1. A child was sent home from school with head lice. Which of the following is an
appropriate intervention for pediculosis capitis?
A. Use cold water to wash clothing and bedding
B. Shampoo with 1% permethrin and repeat nit combing in 7 days
C. Apply petroleum jelly to the scalp daily
D. Shave the child's head to eliminate lice
Answer: B. Shampoo with 1% permethrin and repeat nit combing in 7 days
2. A client asks the nurse how often she should get a Pap test. The client is 35 years
old. What is the correct response?
A. Pap test every year
B. Pap test every 3 years only
C. Pap test and HPV co-testing every 5 years
D. No Pap test needed until age 40
Answer: C. Pap test and HPV co-testing every 5 years
3. A client prescribed oxybutynin for overactive bladder is experiencing
anticholinergic side effects. Which action should the client take to prevent adverse
effects?
A. Decrease fluid intake to reduce bladder urgency
B. Increase dietary fiber and consume 2 to 3 L/day of fluid
C. Take the medication on an empty stomach
D. Avoid all physical activity while on the medication
Answer: B. Increase dietary fiber and consume 2 to 3 L/day of fluid
4. A client in a mental health setting asks about their civil rights. Which of the
following is a correct civil right for this client?
A. The right to be discharged at any time without provider approval
B. The right to refuse all assessments including safety checks
, C. The right to humane treatment and due process of law
D. The right to select their own medications
Answer: C. The right to humane treatment and due process of law
5. A client is prescribed ritonavir, a protease inhibitor. Which nursing consideration is
appropriate?
A. Administer on an empty stomach at all times
B. Take with food to increase absorption and administer with another antiretroviral
C. Avoid all vitamins and supplements while on this medication
D. This medication can be taken as a standalone HIV treatment
Answer: B. Take with food to increase absorption and administer with another
antiretroviral
6. A nurse has educated a client with hypothyroidism about levothyroxine. Which
statement by the client indicates understanding?
A. "I will take my medication with breakfast every morning."
B. "I can stop taking this medication once my symptoms improve."
C. "I will take this medication on an empty stomach 30 to 60 minutes before
breakfast for life."
D. "I can switch to a generic brand without consulting my provider."
Answer: C. I will take this medication on an empty stomach 30 to 60 minutes before
breakfast for life
7. A nurse is administering vancomycin and the client develops red man syndrome.
What action by the nurse could have prevented this reaction?
A. Administering vancomycin via IM injection instead of IV
B. Diluting the vancomycin in a smaller volume of fluid
C. Administering vancomycin slowly over 60 minutes
D. Pre-medicating the client with acetaminophen
Answer: C. Administering vancomycin slowly over 60 minutes
8. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a bone marrow
biopsy. What should the nurse include?
A. Resume all normal activities immediately after the procedure
B. Report excessive bleeding and signs of infection; keep dressing clean, dry, and
intact
