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ATI CAPSTONE ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL ASSESSMENT 2
CURRENTLY TESTING VERSION GUARANTEED PASS
QUESTION AND ANSWER 2025
1. A nurse is teaching a group of assistive personnel (AP) about caring for clients who have Alzheimer's disease.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Explain procedures in full detail to client before initiating care
Limit a client's activities to minimize emotional outbursts
Speak clearly and loudly to a client who is unable to form words or sentences
Provide supervision to prevent a client from becoming injured or lost
CORRECT ANSWER - Provide supervision to prevent a client from becoming injured or lost
A client who has Alzheimer's disease can wander and become lost. The AP should initiate interventions to keep
the client safe, such as redirection, frequent monitoring, and reorientation. The AP should encourage a client
who has Alzheimer's disease to participate in activities for as long as possible because socializing with others
can provide the client with comfort = D
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who will be placed in halo traction following surgical repair of
the cervical spine. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
CORRECT ANSWER - Monitor the client’s skin under the halo vest
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has COPD about nutrition. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
CORRECT ANSWER - Consume high-calorie foods
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has anew diagnosis of tuberculosis. Which of the following precautions
should the nurse initiate to prevent transmission of the disease?
CORRECT ANSWER - Airborne precautions
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5. A nurse is preparing a client for a colonoscopy. Which of the following medications should the nurse
anticipate the provider to prescribe as an anesthetic for the procedure?
CORRECT ANSWER - Propofol
6. A nurse is teaching a group of clients about the risk factors for osteoporosis. Which of the following should
the nurse include as a risk factor for osteoporosis?
CORRECT ANSWER - Early menopause
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). For which of the
following findings should the nurse notify the provider?
CORRECT ANSWER - The dressing was changed 7 days ago
8. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has unstable angina. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
Exhibit 1 - Graphic record: BP 106/62 mm Hg, Temp 38°C (100.4°F), HR 112/min, Resp rate 26/min, urine
output 90 mL/h hr
Exhibit 2 - Nurse's notes: Skin is cool & moist with pallor need.Bilateral breath sounds with crackles heard at
bases of lungs.
Pedal pulses are present at 1+ bilateral. Exhibit 3 - Diagnostic results: Creatine kinase
CORRECT ANSWER - Breath sounds
9. A nurse is planning care for a group of postoperative clients. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse identify as the priority?
CORRECT ANSWER - Administer oxygen to a client who has an oxygen saturation of 91%
ATI CAPSTONE ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL ASSESSMENT 2
CURRENTLY TESTING VERSION GUARANTEED PASS
QUESTION AND ANSWER 2025
1. A nurse is teaching a group of assistive personnel (AP) about caring for clients who have Alzheimer's disease.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Explain procedures in full detail to client before initiating care
Limit a client's activities to minimize emotional outbursts
Speak clearly and loudly to a client who is unable to form words or sentences
Provide supervision to prevent a client from becoming injured or lost
CORRECT ANSWER - Provide supervision to prevent a client from becoming injured or lost
A client who has Alzheimer's disease can wander and become lost. The AP should initiate interventions to keep
the client safe, such as redirection, frequent monitoring, and reorientation. The AP should encourage a client
who has Alzheimer's disease to participate in activities for as long as possible because socializing with others
can provide the client with comfort = D
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who will be placed in halo traction following surgical repair of
the cervical spine. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
CORRECT ANSWER - Monitor the client’s skin under the halo vest
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has COPD about nutrition. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
CORRECT ANSWER - Consume high-calorie foods
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has anew diagnosis of tuberculosis. Which of the following precautions
should the nurse initiate to prevent transmission of the disease?
CORRECT ANSWER - Airborne precautions
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5. A nurse is preparing a client for a colonoscopy. Which of the following medications should the nurse
anticipate the provider to prescribe as an anesthetic for the procedure?
CORRECT ANSWER - Propofol
6. A nurse is teaching a group of clients about the risk factors for osteoporosis. Which of the following should
the nurse include as a risk factor for osteoporosis?
CORRECT ANSWER - Early menopause
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). For which of the
following findings should the nurse notify the provider?
CORRECT ANSWER - The dressing was changed 7 days ago
8. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has unstable angina. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
Exhibit 1 - Graphic record: BP 106/62 mm Hg, Temp 38°C (100.4°F), HR 112/min, Resp rate 26/min, urine
output 90 mL/h hr
Exhibit 2 - Nurse's notes: Skin is cool & moist with pallor need.Bilateral breath sounds with crackles heard at
bases of lungs.
Pedal pulses are present at 1+ bilateral. Exhibit 3 - Diagnostic results: Creatine kinase
CORRECT ANSWER - Breath sounds
9. A nurse is planning care for a group of postoperative clients. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse identify as the priority?
CORRECT ANSWER - Administer oxygen to a client who has an oxygen saturation of 91%
