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RN ATI CAPSTONE COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2025 TEST
BANK WITH 180 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
51. A nurse at a public health clinic is caring for a group of
clients. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a
reportable diagnosis to the CDC?
A. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1
B. Hepatitis A
C. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
D. Pediculosis capitis - ANSWER-Hepatitis A
52. A nurse is giving change of shift report about a client who
is 36 hr postoperative to another nurse. Which of the following
should the nurse include?
A. Daily bath given at 1000
B. Vomited a large amount of emesis immediately after surgery
C. Flushed IV with 0.9% sodium chloride
D. Pain relieved by position change - ANSWER-Pain relieved by
position change
159. A nurse is caring for a client who reports chest pain.
Which of the following findings indicates myocardial damage?
A. aPTT 80 seconds
B. Troponin I 1.8 ng/mL
C. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 17 mm/hr
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D. Human B-type natriuretic peptide 88 pg/mL - ANSWER-
Troponin I 1.8 ng/mL
160. A nurse is assessing a client who has a fentanyl patch in
place for chronic pain. Which of the following findings should
the nurse report to the provider?
A. No bowel movement for 3 days
B. Report of dry mouth
C. Respiratory rate 14/min
D. Potassium level 4.8 mEq/L - ANSWER-No bowel movement
for 3 days
161. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has
osteoporosis and a new prescription for alendronate. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will take this medication within 15 minutes of eating."
B. "I will take this medication at bedtime."
C. "I will take this medication with 8 ounces of water."
D. "I will increase my caffeine intake while taking this
medication." - ANSWER-I will take this medication with 8
ounces of water
162. A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a stroke and
has dysphagia. Which of the following findings should indicate
to the nurse the client is at risk for aspiration?
A. The client tucks his chin while swallowing food
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B. The client sits upright in bed during meals
C. The client pockets food on one side of his mouth
D. The client has a cough reflex - ANSWER-The client pockets
food on one side of his mouth
167. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse assign to an assistive
personnel?
A. A client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and
needs guidance on incentive spirometry
B. A client who had a myocardial infarction 3 days ago and
reports chest pain
C. A client who had a stroke 2 days ago and needs help toileting
D. A client who has awoken following a bronchoscopy and
requests a drink - ANSWER-A client who had a stroke 2 days
ago and needs help toileting
168. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous
enteral feedings and reports diarrhea. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Discard opened cans of formula after 24 hrs
B. Replace the extension tubing every 48 hrs
C. Irrigate the tubing every 12 hr with 50 mL of warm water
D. Increase the infusion rate - ANSWER-Discard opened cans of
formula after 24 hrs
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169. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is receiving
treatment for heart failure. Based on the client's chart
findings, which of the following actions should the nurse plan
to take?
A. Administer furosemide
B. Withhold digoxin
C. Withhold spironolactone
D. Administer ferrous sulfate - ANSWER-Withhold digoxin
171. A nurse is reviewing the employee health program for new
employees. Which of the following diagnostic assessments
should the nurse recommend for all new employees to screen
for the presence of tuberculosis?
A. Sputum culture
B. Chest x-ray
C. QuantiFERON-TB Gold blood analysis
D. Mantoux test - ANSWER-Mantoux test
172. A nurse is providing teaching about car seat safety to the
parent of a term newborn. Which of the following statements
by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should place a rolled blanket along each side of my baby's
head in the car seat."
B. "I should place my baby's car seat rear-facing until 6 months
of age."
C. "I should put the car seat retainer clip at the level of my
baby's belly button."
RN ATI CAPSTONE COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2025 TEST
BANK WITH 180 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
51. A nurse at a public health clinic is caring for a group of
clients. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a
reportable diagnosis to the CDC?
A. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1
B. Hepatitis A
C. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
D. Pediculosis capitis - ANSWER-Hepatitis A
52. A nurse is giving change of shift report about a client who
is 36 hr postoperative to another nurse. Which of the following
should the nurse include?
A. Daily bath given at 1000
B. Vomited a large amount of emesis immediately after surgery
C. Flushed IV with 0.9% sodium chloride
D. Pain relieved by position change - ANSWER-Pain relieved by
position change
159. A nurse is caring for a client who reports chest pain.
Which of the following findings indicates myocardial damage?
A. aPTT 80 seconds
B. Troponin I 1.8 ng/mL
C. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 17 mm/hr
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D. Human B-type natriuretic peptide 88 pg/mL - ANSWER-
Troponin I 1.8 ng/mL
160. A nurse is assessing a client who has a fentanyl patch in
place for chronic pain. Which of the following findings should
the nurse report to the provider?
A. No bowel movement for 3 days
B. Report of dry mouth
C. Respiratory rate 14/min
D. Potassium level 4.8 mEq/L - ANSWER-No bowel movement
for 3 days
161. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has
osteoporosis and a new prescription for alendronate. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will take this medication within 15 minutes of eating."
B. "I will take this medication at bedtime."
C. "I will take this medication with 8 ounces of water."
D. "I will increase my caffeine intake while taking this
medication." - ANSWER-I will take this medication with 8
ounces of water
162. A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a stroke and
has dysphagia. Which of the following findings should indicate
to the nurse the client is at risk for aspiration?
A. The client tucks his chin while swallowing food
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B. The client sits upright in bed during meals
C. The client pockets food on one side of his mouth
D. The client has a cough reflex - ANSWER-The client pockets
food on one side of his mouth
167. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse assign to an assistive
personnel?
A. A client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and
needs guidance on incentive spirometry
B. A client who had a myocardial infarction 3 days ago and
reports chest pain
C. A client who had a stroke 2 days ago and needs help toileting
D. A client who has awoken following a bronchoscopy and
requests a drink - ANSWER-A client who had a stroke 2 days
ago and needs help toileting
168. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous
enteral feedings and reports diarrhea. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Discard opened cans of formula after 24 hrs
B. Replace the extension tubing every 48 hrs
C. Irrigate the tubing every 12 hr with 50 mL of warm water
D. Increase the infusion rate - ANSWER-Discard opened cans of
formula after 24 hrs
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169. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is receiving
treatment for heart failure. Based on the client's chart
findings, which of the following actions should the nurse plan
to take?
A. Administer furosemide
B. Withhold digoxin
C. Withhold spironolactone
D. Administer ferrous sulfate - ANSWER-Withhold digoxin
171. A nurse is reviewing the employee health program for new
employees. Which of the following diagnostic assessments
should the nurse recommend for all new employees to screen
for the presence of tuberculosis?
A. Sputum culture
B. Chest x-ray
C. QuantiFERON-TB Gold blood analysis
D. Mantoux test - ANSWER-Mantoux test
172. A nurse is providing teaching about car seat safety to the
parent of a term newborn. Which of the following statements
by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should place a rolled blanket along each side of my baby's
head in the car seat."
B. "I should place my baby's car seat rear-facing until 6 months
of age."
C. "I should put the car seat retainer clip at the level of my
baby's belly button."
