RN ATI capstone proctored comprehensive assessment 2019 B | ATI
Comprehensive Practice Test B
1. A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48
hrago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that
the therapy has been effective?: Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL
2. A nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for
treatmentfirst?: A middle adult client who has unstable vital signs
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has fluid volume overload. Which
of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive
personnel(AP)?: Measure the client's daily weight.
4. A nurse is preparing to administer mannitol 0.2g/kg IV bolus over 5 min
as a test dose to a client who has severe oliguria. The client weighs 198 lb.
Whatis the amount in grams the nurse should administer?: 18 g
5. A nurse is conducting a physical examination for an adolescent and
is assessing the range of motion of the legs. Which of the following
imagesindicates the adolescent is abducting the hip joint?: D
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperthyroidism. Which of
thefollowing findings should the nurse expect?: Tremors
7. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has bacterial
meningitis.Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?:
Nuchal rigidity
8. A nurse is assessing a newborn's heart rate. Which of the following
actionsshould the nurse take?: Auscultate the apical pulse at least 1 min.
9. A nurse is preparing to assist with a thoracentesis for a client who has
pleurisy. The nurse should plan to perform which of the following
actions?-
: Instruct the client to avoid coughing during the procedure.
10. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a
preschooler whohas a facial laceration. The nurse should identify which
of the following findings as a potential indication of child sexual
abuse?: The child exhibitsdiscomfort while walking.
11. A nurse is preparing to teach about dietary management to a
client whohas Crohn's disease and an enteroenteric fistula. Which of the
following nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to decrease in their
diet?: Fiber
12. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a
continuous passive motion (CPM) machine following a total knee
, RN ATI capstone proctored comprehensive assessment 2019 B | ATI
Comprehensive Practice Test B
arthroplasty. Which ofthe following actions should the nurse take?: Turn
off the CPM machine duringmealtime.
, RN ATI capstone proctored comprehensive assessment 2019 B | ATI
Comprehensive Practice Test B
13. A nurse is preparing to initiate IV access for an older adult client.
Whichof the following sites should the nurse select when initiating the IV
for thisclient?: Radial vein of the inner arm
14. A nurse is developing an education program about osteoporosis for
older adult clients. The nurse should include which of the following
variables as arisk factor for osteoporosis?: Sedentary lifestyle
15. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a child who
has afever and fluid-filled vesicles on the trunk and extremities.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the
priority?: Initiatetransmission-based precautions.
16. A nurse is caring for a client who has a clogged percutaneous
gastros-tomy feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?: Change the position of the client.
17. A home health care nurse is developing a teaching plan for a
client whohas a new ileostomy. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?: Empty the appliance when it is one-third to one-
half full.
18. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has end-
stage kidney disease and received hemodialysis 24 hr ago. Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?:
Sodium 148 mEq/L
19. A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following tasks
should thenurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)?: Arrange the
lunch tray for a client who has a hip fracture.
20. A nurse is preparing a client for a paracentesis. Which of the
followingactions should the nurse take?: Instruct the client to void.
21. A nurse has received change-of-shift report on four assigned
clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse intervene to
prevent a potential food and medication interaction?: A client who is
receiving an MAOIand is requesting a cheeseburger for dinner.
22. A nurse is planning care for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis
and hasmoderate to severe pain in multiple joints. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?: Allow for frequent rest periods
throughout the day.
23. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder
irri- gation following a transurethral resection of the prostate. The client
Comprehensive Practice Test B
1. A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48
hrago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that
the therapy has been effective?: Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL
2. A nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for
treatmentfirst?: A middle adult client who has unstable vital signs
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has fluid volume overload. Which
of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive
personnel(AP)?: Measure the client's daily weight.
4. A nurse is preparing to administer mannitol 0.2g/kg IV bolus over 5 min
as a test dose to a client who has severe oliguria. The client weighs 198 lb.
Whatis the amount in grams the nurse should administer?: 18 g
5. A nurse is conducting a physical examination for an adolescent and
is assessing the range of motion of the legs. Which of the following
imagesindicates the adolescent is abducting the hip joint?: D
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperthyroidism. Which of
thefollowing findings should the nurse expect?: Tremors
7. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has bacterial
meningitis.Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?:
Nuchal rigidity
8. A nurse is assessing a newborn's heart rate. Which of the following
actionsshould the nurse take?: Auscultate the apical pulse at least 1 min.
9. A nurse is preparing to assist with a thoracentesis for a client who has
pleurisy. The nurse should plan to perform which of the following
actions?-
: Instruct the client to avoid coughing during the procedure.
10. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a
preschooler whohas a facial laceration. The nurse should identify which
of the following findings as a potential indication of child sexual
abuse?: The child exhibitsdiscomfort while walking.
11. A nurse is preparing to teach about dietary management to a
client whohas Crohn's disease and an enteroenteric fistula. Which of the
following nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to decrease in their
diet?: Fiber
12. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a
continuous passive motion (CPM) machine following a total knee
, RN ATI capstone proctored comprehensive assessment 2019 B | ATI
Comprehensive Practice Test B
arthroplasty. Which ofthe following actions should the nurse take?: Turn
off the CPM machine duringmealtime.
, RN ATI capstone proctored comprehensive assessment 2019 B | ATI
Comprehensive Practice Test B
13. A nurse is preparing to initiate IV access for an older adult client.
Whichof the following sites should the nurse select when initiating the IV
for thisclient?: Radial vein of the inner arm
14. A nurse is developing an education program about osteoporosis for
older adult clients. The nurse should include which of the following
variables as arisk factor for osteoporosis?: Sedentary lifestyle
15. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a child who
has afever and fluid-filled vesicles on the trunk and extremities.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the
priority?: Initiatetransmission-based precautions.
16. A nurse is caring for a client who has a clogged percutaneous
gastros-tomy feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?: Change the position of the client.
17. A home health care nurse is developing a teaching plan for a
client whohas a new ileostomy. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?: Empty the appliance when it is one-third to one-
half full.
18. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has end-
stage kidney disease and received hemodialysis 24 hr ago. Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?:
Sodium 148 mEq/L
19. A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following tasks
should thenurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)?: Arrange the
lunch tray for a client who has a hip fracture.
20. A nurse is preparing a client for a paracentesis. Which of the
followingactions should the nurse take?: Instruct the client to void.
21. A nurse has received change-of-shift report on four assigned
clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse intervene to
prevent a potential food and medication interaction?: A client who is
receiving an MAOIand is requesting a cheeseburger for dinner.
22. A nurse is planning care for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis
and hasmoderate to severe pain in multiple joints. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?: Allow for frequent rest periods
throughout the day.
23. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder
irri- gation following a transurethral resection of the prostate. The client
