ATI Capstone POST Assessments Exam Questions 2026
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Question 1
The 24-year-old client inquires about use of the diaphragm for birth control. What five (5)
instructions would be provided by the nurse to explain use of the diaphragm?
Answer:
●A client should be properly fitted with a diaphragm by a provider.
●Replaced every 2 years and refitted for a 20% weight fluctuation, after abdominal or pelvic surgery, and after
every pregnancy.
●Requires proper insertion and removal. Prior to coitus, the diaphragm is inserted vaginally over the cervix
with spermicidal jelly or cream that is applied to the cervical side of the dome and around the rim. The
diaphragm can be inserted up to 6 hr before intercourse and must stay in place 6 hr after intercourse but for
no more than 24 hr.
●Spermicide must be reapplied with each act of coitus.
●A client should empty her bladder prior to insertion of the diaphragm.
●Diaphragm should be washed with mild soap and warm water after each use.
Question 2
A nurse is providing teaching about fibrocystic breast tissue with a client. What information will
the nurse share with the client about diagnostics used to confirm the diagnosis?
Answer:
Diagnostics for fibrocystic breast tissue include breast ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration.
Question 3
A client asks the nurse how often she should get a Papanicolaou (Pap) test. What is the correct
response by the nurse to the client?
,Answer:
21: All women begin screening for cervical cancer
21-29: Pap test every 3 years; HPV unnecessary unless needed following an abnormalPap test
30-65: Pap and HPV every 5 years
Older than 65: May discontinue testing if regular screenings have been negative; If diagnosed with cervical
precancer, continue to screen
Question 4
List three (3) actions by the nurse should take during the assessment and data collection steps.
Answer:
Recognize patterns or trends.
Compare the data with expected standards or reference ranges.
Arrive at conclusions to guide nursing care.
Question 5
When witnessing an informed consent the nurse must ensure that the provider gives the client
the necessary procedural information. Identify information the provider should disclose to the
client to obtain an informed consent. What is the role of the nurse in this process?
Answer:
The Provider obtains the informed consent. To do so, the provider must give the client:
· The purpose of the procedure· A complete description of the procedure.
· A description of the professional who will perform and participate in the procedure.
· A description of the potential harm, pain or discomfort that might occur.
· Options for other treatments.
· The option to refuse treatment and the consequences of doing so. The nurse must notify the provider if the
client has more questions or appears not to understand any of the information. The provider is then
responsible for giving clarification.
Question 6
Discuss passive and active immunity.
Answer:
Passive: Antibodies are produced by an external source. Temporary immunity that does not have memory of
past exposures. Intact skin, the body's first line of defense. Mucous membranes, secretions, enzymes,
phagocytic cells, and protective proteins. Inflammatory response with phagocytic cells, the complement
, system, and interferons to localize the invasion and prevent its spreadActive: Antibodies are produced in
response to an antigen. Requires time to react to antigens. Provides permanent immunity. Involves B- and T-
lymphocytes. Produces specific antibodies against specific antigens (immunoglobulins [IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG,
IgM])
Question 7
List at least three (3) priority considerations when performing a sterile dressing change.
Answer:
-Prolonged exposure to airborne micro-organisms can make sterile items non-sterile.
-Avoid coughing, sneezing, and talking directly over a sterile field.
-Air movement should be controlled by special ventilation.
-Only sterile items may be in a sterile field.
-The outer wrappings and 1-inch edges of packaging that contains sterile items are not sterile.
-The inner surface of the sterile drape or kit, except for that 1-inch border around the edges, is the sterile field
to which additional sterile items may be added.
-To position the field on the table surface, it is acceptable to grasp the 1-inch border before donning sterile
gloves.
-Any object that comes into contact with the 1-inch border must be discarded.
-Touch sterile materials only with sterile gloves.
-Any object held below the waist or above the chest is considered contaminated.
-Sterile materials may touch other sterile surfaces or materials; however, contact with non-sterile materials at
any time renders a sterile area contaminated, no matter how short the contact.
-Microbes can move by gravity from a non-sterile item to a sterile item: Do not reach across or above a sterile
field.
-Do not turn your back on a sterile field.
-Hold items to be added to a sterile field at a minimum of 6 inches above the field.
-Any sterile, non-waterproof wrapper that comes in contact with moisture becomes non-sterile by a wicking
action that allows microbes to travel rapidly from a non-sterile surface to the sterile surface.
-Keep all surfaces dry.
-Discard any sterile packages that become wet.
Question 8
A nurse is caring for an elderly client with constipation. What are three (3) complications to
monitor for during care of this client?
Answer:
, Complications of constipation include:Fecal impaction.Development of hemorrhoids or rectal
fissures.Bradycardia, hypotension, and syncope associated with the Valsalva maneuver (occurs with
straining/bearing down).
Question 9
A nurse is caring for a client who has refused his morning medications. How should the nurse
respond to the client?
Answer:
The nurse should recognize the client's right to refuse any medication. The nurse should explain the
consequences of not taking the prescribed medications and encourage the client to take the medications as
prescribed by the provider.
Question 10
The nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with depression. The client was prescribed
an SSRI antidepressant. What assessment findings should be reported to the provider for a
client taking this medication?
Answer:
Potential complication/adverse effects to be reported to the provider:
Sexual dysfunction
Insomnia, agitation, anxiety
Changes in weight
Withdrawal syndrome - headache, nausea, visual disturbance, anxiety, dizziness and tremors
Hyponatremia
Rash
Sleepiness, lightheadedness, faintness
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Bruxism
Serotonin syndrome (Can begin 2-72 hours after starting treatment and can be lethal)
Mental confusion, delirium
Fever, tachycardia, elevated blood pressure
Abdominal pain, diarrhea
Irritability, mood swings, agitation, anxiety, restlessness
Incoordination, hyperreflexia, diaphoresis, tremors, muscle spasms
Cardiovascular shock, seizures, death
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Verified & Detailed Answers
Question 1
The 24-year-old client inquires about use of the diaphragm for birth control. What five (5)
instructions would be provided by the nurse to explain use of the diaphragm?
Answer:
●A client should be properly fitted with a diaphragm by a provider.
●Replaced every 2 years and refitted for a 20% weight fluctuation, after abdominal or pelvic surgery, and after
every pregnancy.
●Requires proper insertion and removal. Prior to coitus, the diaphragm is inserted vaginally over the cervix
with spermicidal jelly or cream that is applied to the cervical side of the dome and around the rim. The
diaphragm can be inserted up to 6 hr before intercourse and must stay in place 6 hr after intercourse but for
no more than 24 hr.
●Spermicide must be reapplied with each act of coitus.
●A client should empty her bladder prior to insertion of the diaphragm.
●Diaphragm should be washed with mild soap and warm water after each use.
Question 2
A nurse is providing teaching about fibrocystic breast tissue with a client. What information will
the nurse share with the client about diagnostics used to confirm the diagnosis?
Answer:
Diagnostics for fibrocystic breast tissue include breast ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration.
Question 3
A client asks the nurse how often she should get a Papanicolaou (Pap) test. What is the correct
response by the nurse to the client?
,Answer:
21: All women begin screening for cervical cancer
21-29: Pap test every 3 years; HPV unnecessary unless needed following an abnormalPap test
30-65: Pap and HPV every 5 years
Older than 65: May discontinue testing if regular screenings have been negative; If diagnosed with cervical
precancer, continue to screen
Question 4
List three (3) actions by the nurse should take during the assessment and data collection steps.
Answer:
Recognize patterns or trends.
Compare the data with expected standards or reference ranges.
Arrive at conclusions to guide nursing care.
Question 5
When witnessing an informed consent the nurse must ensure that the provider gives the client
the necessary procedural information. Identify information the provider should disclose to the
client to obtain an informed consent. What is the role of the nurse in this process?
Answer:
The Provider obtains the informed consent. To do so, the provider must give the client:
· The purpose of the procedure· A complete description of the procedure.
· A description of the professional who will perform and participate in the procedure.
· A description of the potential harm, pain or discomfort that might occur.
· Options for other treatments.
· The option to refuse treatment and the consequences of doing so. The nurse must notify the provider if the
client has more questions or appears not to understand any of the information. The provider is then
responsible for giving clarification.
Question 6
Discuss passive and active immunity.
Answer:
Passive: Antibodies are produced by an external source. Temporary immunity that does not have memory of
past exposures. Intact skin, the body's first line of defense. Mucous membranes, secretions, enzymes,
phagocytic cells, and protective proteins. Inflammatory response with phagocytic cells, the complement
, system, and interferons to localize the invasion and prevent its spreadActive: Antibodies are produced in
response to an antigen. Requires time to react to antigens. Provides permanent immunity. Involves B- and T-
lymphocytes. Produces specific antibodies against specific antigens (immunoglobulins [IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG,
IgM])
Question 7
List at least three (3) priority considerations when performing a sterile dressing change.
Answer:
-Prolonged exposure to airborne micro-organisms can make sterile items non-sterile.
-Avoid coughing, sneezing, and talking directly over a sterile field.
-Air movement should be controlled by special ventilation.
-Only sterile items may be in a sterile field.
-The outer wrappings and 1-inch edges of packaging that contains sterile items are not sterile.
-The inner surface of the sterile drape or kit, except for that 1-inch border around the edges, is the sterile field
to which additional sterile items may be added.
-To position the field on the table surface, it is acceptable to grasp the 1-inch border before donning sterile
gloves.
-Any object that comes into contact with the 1-inch border must be discarded.
-Touch sterile materials only with sterile gloves.
-Any object held below the waist or above the chest is considered contaminated.
-Sterile materials may touch other sterile surfaces or materials; however, contact with non-sterile materials at
any time renders a sterile area contaminated, no matter how short the contact.
-Microbes can move by gravity from a non-sterile item to a sterile item: Do not reach across or above a sterile
field.
-Do not turn your back on a sterile field.
-Hold items to be added to a sterile field at a minimum of 6 inches above the field.
-Any sterile, non-waterproof wrapper that comes in contact with moisture becomes non-sterile by a wicking
action that allows microbes to travel rapidly from a non-sterile surface to the sterile surface.
-Keep all surfaces dry.
-Discard any sterile packages that become wet.
Question 8
A nurse is caring for an elderly client with constipation. What are three (3) complications to
monitor for during care of this client?
Answer:
, Complications of constipation include:Fecal impaction.Development of hemorrhoids or rectal
fissures.Bradycardia, hypotension, and syncope associated with the Valsalva maneuver (occurs with
straining/bearing down).
Question 9
A nurse is caring for a client who has refused his morning medications. How should the nurse
respond to the client?
Answer:
The nurse should recognize the client's right to refuse any medication. The nurse should explain the
consequences of not taking the prescribed medications and encourage the client to take the medications as
prescribed by the provider.
Question 10
The nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with depression. The client was prescribed
an SSRI antidepressant. What assessment findings should be reported to the provider for a
client taking this medication?
Answer:
Potential complication/adverse effects to be reported to the provider:
Sexual dysfunction
Insomnia, agitation, anxiety
Changes in weight
Withdrawal syndrome - headache, nausea, visual disturbance, anxiety, dizziness and tremors
Hyponatremia
Rash
Sleepiness, lightheadedness, faintness
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Bruxism
Serotonin syndrome (Can begin 2-72 hours after starting treatment and can be lethal)
Mental confusion, delirium
Fever, tachycardia, elevated blood pressure
Abdominal pain, diarrhea
Irritability, mood swings, agitation, anxiety, restlessness
Incoordination, hyperreflexia, diaphoresis, tremors, muscle spasms
Cardiovascular shock, seizures, death
