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ATI CAPSTONE
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
2025 1-60 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT
ANSWERS
AGRADE
1. A client is receiving home oxygen. What teaching points should the
nurse provide the client and the caregiver regarding home oxygen
safety?
Instructed patient / caregiver about a few simple precautions that
can be taken to create a safe home environment when using
oxygen. Post signs in every room where oxygen is in use. Make
sure that absolutely no smoking occurs in the home or in the car
when oxygen is in use. Secure an oxygen cylinder to a solidly
fixed object to avoid creating a missile out of the tank. This might
happen if it was accidentally knocked over and gas was allowed to
escape. Use caution with oxygen tubing so you do not trip over it
or become entangled in furniture. Be familiar with the equipment
and the safety checks established by the medical equipment
provider. Keep their contact telephone numbers, and the numbers
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for other emergency services, posted near a phone. Do not try to
repair broken equipment on your own. Request this service from
the oxygen provider.
Make sure smoke detectors in the home are working. Have fresh
batteries installed. Perform monthly checks. Have a fire
extinguisher available
2. A nurse is teaching a community course in home safety and
providing first aid. What instructions should the nurse include for
a client that is bleeding?
Obtain consent: Tell the person your name, describes type and level
of training, states what you think is wrong and what you plans to do, and
asks permission to provide care. - Tell a bystander to get the AED and
first aid kit: Point to a bystander and speak out loud. - Use appropriate
PPE: Put on gloves, if available.
3. What are nursing interventions and appropriate communication
techniques to utilize with a client who is anxious?
Deep breathing. One of the easiest stress reducing exercises to learn
is deep breathing; it's easy to use in any situation .....
Listening to music. Music works as a relaxation method. ...
Visualization and redirecting thoughts. ... Mindful movement ......
Play out the scenarios.
4. What actions should be taken by the nurse when caring for a client
that has refused prescribed medications?
The main reason patients refuse treatment is that they have
concerns about it. These concerns can range from not thinking the
procedure is necessary, to being afraid that it will kill them. It is
important to bring these concerns to light so that you can talk to the
patient about them.
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5. What are three (3) indications for folic acid therapy?
For the treatment of folate deficiency megaloblastic anemia. For
the treatment of folate deficiency megaloblastic anemia or
macrocytic anemia secondary to folic acid deficiency, hepatic
disease, alcoholism, intestinal obstruction, or excessive hemolysis
6. A critical care client has received propranolol to treat
supraventricular tachycardia. What are three (3) complications the
nurse should monitor for?
The more common side effects of propranolol can include: slower
heart rate. diarrhea.
dry eyes. hair loss. nausea. weakness or tiredness.
7. A nurse is caring for a client with many different medications who
is newly prescribed acetazolamide. What medications can interact
with acetazolamide?
Acetazolamide may interact with cisapride, methenamine,
anticonvulsants, other diuretics, cyclosporine, digoxin, drugs for
diabetes, drugs that cause loss of potassium, lithium, memantine,
procainamide, quinidine, aspirin and other salicylates, sodium
bicarbonate, stimulants, or tricyclic antidepressants.
8. A client has been prescribed misoprostol for the treatment of peptic
ulcer disease. What is a true contraindication for this medication?
Misoprostol is contraindicated during pregnancy for use to reduce
the risk of stomach ulcers associated with NSAIDs (the FDA-
approved indication). This agent causes reproductive risk,
including uterine contractions, miscarriage, and other problems if
administered during pregnancy.
ATI CAPSTONE
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
2025 1-60 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT
ANSWERS
AGRADE
1. A client is receiving home oxygen. What teaching points should the
nurse provide the client and the caregiver regarding home oxygen
safety?
Instructed patient / caregiver about a few simple precautions that
can be taken to create a safe home environment when using
oxygen. Post signs in every room where oxygen is in use. Make
sure that absolutely no smoking occurs in the home or in the car
when oxygen is in use. Secure an oxygen cylinder to a solidly
fixed object to avoid creating a missile out of the tank. This might
happen if it was accidentally knocked over and gas was allowed to
escape. Use caution with oxygen tubing so you do not trip over it
or become entangled in furniture. Be familiar with the equipment
and the safety checks established by the medical equipment
provider. Keep their contact telephone numbers, and the numbers
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for other emergency services, posted near a phone. Do not try to
repair broken equipment on your own. Request this service from
the oxygen provider.
Make sure smoke detectors in the home are working. Have fresh
batteries installed. Perform monthly checks. Have a fire
extinguisher available
2. A nurse is teaching a community course in home safety and
providing first aid. What instructions should the nurse include for
a client that is bleeding?
Obtain consent: Tell the person your name, describes type and level
of training, states what you think is wrong and what you plans to do, and
asks permission to provide care. - Tell a bystander to get the AED and
first aid kit: Point to a bystander and speak out loud. - Use appropriate
PPE: Put on gloves, if available.
3. What are nursing interventions and appropriate communication
techniques to utilize with a client who is anxious?
Deep breathing. One of the easiest stress reducing exercises to learn
is deep breathing; it's easy to use in any situation .....
Listening to music. Music works as a relaxation method. ...
Visualization and redirecting thoughts. ... Mindful movement ......
Play out the scenarios.
4. What actions should be taken by the nurse when caring for a client
that has refused prescribed medications?
The main reason patients refuse treatment is that they have
concerns about it. These concerns can range from not thinking the
procedure is necessary, to being afraid that it will kill them. It is
important to bring these concerns to light so that you can talk to the
patient about them.
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5. What are three (3) indications for folic acid therapy?
For the treatment of folate deficiency megaloblastic anemia. For
the treatment of folate deficiency megaloblastic anemia or
macrocytic anemia secondary to folic acid deficiency, hepatic
disease, alcoholism, intestinal obstruction, or excessive hemolysis
6. A critical care client has received propranolol to treat
supraventricular tachycardia. What are three (3) complications the
nurse should monitor for?
The more common side effects of propranolol can include: slower
heart rate. diarrhea.
dry eyes. hair loss. nausea. weakness or tiredness.
7. A nurse is caring for a client with many different medications who
is newly prescribed acetazolamide. What medications can interact
with acetazolamide?
Acetazolamide may interact with cisapride, methenamine,
anticonvulsants, other diuretics, cyclosporine, digoxin, drugs for
diabetes, drugs that cause loss of potassium, lithium, memantine,
procainamide, quinidine, aspirin and other salicylates, sodium
bicarbonate, stimulants, or tricyclic antidepressants.
8. A client has been prescribed misoprostol for the treatment of peptic
ulcer disease. What is a true contraindication for this medication?
Misoprostol is contraindicated during pregnancy for use to reduce
the risk of stomach ulcers associated with NSAIDs (the FDA-
approved indication). This agent causes reproductive risk,
including uterine contractions, miscarriage, and other problems if
administered during pregnancy.
