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ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
VERSION 1 AND 2 NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has venous
insufficiency. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching
A. "I will wear my graduated compression stockings while
sleeping"
B. "I will elevate my legs for 10 minutes 3 times per day"
C. "I will limit the time I spend sitting down during the day"
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D. "I will cross my legs at my knees when sitting" -
ANSWER-C) "I will limit the time I spend sitting down
during the day"
Avoid prolonged periods of sitting or standing, which
keeps the legs from being in a dependent position and
helps prevent venous stasis
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is undergoing
radiation therapy and wants to go for a walk outside.
Which of the following recommendations should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. "Try to avoid sun exposure by waiting until after sunset
to go outdoors"
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B. "Gently was the irradiated area to remove the markings
before going outside"
C. "Protect exposed skin with an over the counter
sunscreen"
D. "Wear form sitting clothing when going outside" -
ANSWER-A) "Try to avoid sun exposure by waiting until
after sunset to go outdoors"
Protect the skin from exposure to sunlight during treatment
and for 1 year after the last treatment. Stay in the shade,
go outside in the early morning or evening to avoid the
more intense sun rays to allow the pt to stay outside for a
longer period
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A nurse in an emergency department is monitoring a client
who reports angina. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client might have
experienced a myocardial infarction (MI)
A. Increased troponin
B. Decreased creatinine kinase MB
C. Cholesterol 300 mg/dL
D. C- reactive protein 1.2 mg/dL - ANSWER-A ) Increased
troponin
Troponin is a myocardial muscle protein released into the
blood stream as a result of injury to the heart muscle.
Troponin levels increase within 2-3 hr following an MI
ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
VERSION 1 AND 2 NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has venous
insufficiency. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching
A. "I will wear my graduated compression stockings while
sleeping"
B. "I will elevate my legs for 10 minutes 3 times per day"
C. "I will limit the time I spend sitting down during the day"
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D. "I will cross my legs at my knees when sitting" -
ANSWER-C) "I will limit the time I spend sitting down
during the day"
Avoid prolonged periods of sitting or standing, which
keeps the legs from being in a dependent position and
helps prevent venous stasis
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is undergoing
radiation therapy and wants to go for a walk outside.
Which of the following recommendations should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. "Try to avoid sun exposure by waiting until after sunset
to go outdoors"
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B. "Gently was the irradiated area to remove the markings
before going outside"
C. "Protect exposed skin with an over the counter
sunscreen"
D. "Wear form sitting clothing when going outside" -
ANSWER-A) "Try to avoid sun exposure by waiting until
after sunset to go outdoors"
Protect the skin from exposure to sunlight during treatment
and for 1 year after the last treatment. Stay in the shade,
go outside in the early morning or evening to avoid the
more intense sun rays to allow the pt to stay outside for a
longer period
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A nurse in an emergency department is monitoring a client
who reports angina. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client might have
experienced a myocardial infarction (MI)
A. Increased troponin
B. Decreased creatinine kinase MB
C. Cholesterol 300 mg/dL
D. C- reactive protein 1.2 mg/dL - ANSWER-A ) Increased
troponin
Troponin is a myocardial muscle protein released into the
blood stream as a result of injury to the heart muscle.
Troponin levels increase within 2-3 hr following an MI
