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RN ATI CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT B NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a school-age
child. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Use one finger to insert the suppository past the anal sphincters.
B. Place the child in a lithotomy position.
C. Cut the suppository in half crosswise prior to insertion.
D. Don sterile gloves prior to inserting the suppository. - ANSWER-
Use one finger to insert the suppository past the anal sphincters.
Rationale; *The nurse should apply clean gloves and use one finger
to gently insert the suppository past both anal sphincters to ensure
that the child does not expel the suppository after insertion.
A nurse is checking a newborn's vital signs. Which of the following
methods of temperature measurement should the nurse use?
A. Rectal
B. Axillary
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C. Temporal
D. Tympanic - ANSWER- Axillary
Rationale; *The nurse should obtain the newborn's temperature
using the axillary method because this method is accurate and safe
for newborns. Axillary temperatures are expected to range from
36.5º to 37.5º C (97.7º to 99.5º F) in newborns.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma and a new
prescription for an ipratropium inhaler. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should wait 1 minute before taking a second puff of the
medication."
B. "This medication might cause me to have nose bleeds."
C. "This medication can cause me to have increased saliva production."
D. "I should use this inhaler as soon as I have trouble breathing." -
ANSWER- "I should wait 1 minute before taking a second puff of the
medication."
Rationale; *The client should wait 1 min between puffs of
medication to increase absorption.
A nurse is performing postmortem care for a client prior to the arrival of
the client's family for viewing of the body. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
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A. Remove the client's dentures and place them in a container.
B. Perform a complete bath for the client.
C. Gently close the client's eyelids.
D. Remove the pillow from under the client's head. - ANSWER- Gently
close the client's eyelids.
Rationale; *The nurse should hold the client's eyelids closed for a
few seconds to ensure that they remain closed.
A nurse is reviewing a client's electronic medical record and finds that
an assistive personnel (AP) recorded the client's temperature as 35.3C
(95.5F) 2 hr earlier. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
A. Check the client's temperature.
B. Notify the client's provider.
C. Instruct the AP to cover the client with a blanket.
D. Review the procedure with the AP. - ANSWER- Check the client's
temperature.
Rationale; *According to the nursing process, the first action the
nurse should take is to collect data from the client. Therefore, the
nurse should retake the client's temperature.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypothyroidism
and a prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following instructions
shoud the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You will need to take the medication for the rest of your life."
B. "You should withhold the medication if you develop a low heart
rate."
C. "Take the medication just before bedtime."
D. "Take the medication with meals." - ANSWER- "You will need to
take the medication for the rest of your life."
Rationale; *Hypothyroidism is a chronic disorder that requires
lifelong thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has major
depressive disorder. Which of the following communication techniques
should the nurse use to establish a trusting relationship witg tge client?
A. Giving approval
B. Changing the subject
C. Providing personal advice
D. Offering general leads - ANSWER- Offering general leads
Rationale; *Offering general leads is therapeutic and will enhance
positive interaction with the client because it demonstrates to the
RN ATI CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT B NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a school-age
child. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Use one finger to insert the suppository past the anal sphincters.
B. Place the child in a lithotomy position.
C. Cut the suppository in half crosswise prior to insertion.
D. Don sterile gloves prior to inserting the suppository. - ANSWER-
Use one finger to insert the suppository past the anal sphincters.
Rationale; *The nurse should apply clean gloves and use one finger
to gently insert the suppository past both anal sphincters to ensure
that the child does not expel the suppository after insertion.
A nurse is checking a newborn's vital signs. Which of the following
methods of temperature measurement should the nurse use?
A. Rectal
B. Axillary
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C. Temporal
D. Tympanic - ANSWER- Axillary
Rationale; *The nurse should obtain the newborn's temperature
using the axillary method because this method is accurate and safe
for newborns. Axillary temperatures are expected to range from
36.5º to 37.5º C (97.7º to 99.5º F) in newborns.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma and a new
prescription for an ipratropium inhaler. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should wait 1 minute before taking a second puff of the
medication."
B. "This medication might cause me to have nose bleeds."
C. "This medication can cause me to have increased saliva production."
D. "I should use this inhaler as soon as I have trouble breathing." -
ANSWER- "I should wait 1 minute before taking a second puff of the
medication."
Rationale; *The client should wait 1 min between puffs of
medication to increase absorption.
A nurse is performing postmortem care for a client prior to the arrival of
the client's family for viewing of the body. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
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A. Remove the client's dentures and place them in a container.
B. Perform a complete bath for the client.
C. Gently close the client's eyelids.
D. Remove the pillow from under the client's head. - ANSWER- Gently
close the client's eyelids.
Rationale; *The nurse should hold the client's eyelids closed for a
few seconds to ensure that they remain closed.
A nurse is reviewing a client's electronic medical record and finds that
an assistive personnel (AP) recorded the client's temperature as 35.3C
(95.5F) 2 hr earlier. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
A. Check the client's temperature.
B. Notify the client's provider.
C. Instruct the AP to cover the client with a blanket.
D. Review the procedure with the AP. - ANSWER- Check the client's
temperature.
Rationale; *According to the nursing process, the first action the
nurse should take is to collect data from the client. Therefore, the
nurse should retake the client's temperature.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypothyroidism
and a prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following instructions
shoud the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You will need to take the medication for the rest of your life."
B. "You should withhold the medication if you develop a low heart
rate."
C. "Take the medication just before bedtime."
D. "Take the medication with meals." - ANSWER- "You will need to
take the medication for the rest of your life."
Rationale; *Hypothyroidism is a chronic disorder that requires
lifelong thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has major
depressive disorder. Which of the following communication techniques
should the nurse use to establish a trusting relationship witg tge client?
A. Giving approval
B. Changing the subject
C. Providing personal advice
D. Offering general leads - ANSWER- Offering general leads
Rationale; *Offering general leads is therapeutic and will enhance
positive interaction with the client because it demonstrates to the
