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ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED VERSION 1 AND 2 LATEST
2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse in an endoscopy clinic is providing teaching to a client
who is to undergo a colonoscopy for colon cancer screening.
Which of the following information should the nurse provide
A. "You should have nothing to eat or drink for 3 hours prior to the
procedure"
B. "You should drink the bowel preparation slowly to prevent
nausea"
C. "You will have no discomfort following the procedure"
D. "You will need someone to drive you home after your
procedure" - ANSWER-D.) "You will need someone to drive you
home after your procedure"
Do not drive for 12-18 hours following the procedure,
because during a colonoscopy, the pt receives moderate
sedation
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving moderate sedation
with midazolam. Which of the following findings requires
immediate intervention by the nurse
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A. Oxygen saturation 90%
B. No response to verbal stimuli
C. Occasional premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
D. Nausea - ANSWER-B)
No response to verbal stimuli
using urgent vs non-urgent approach, this is the priority.
During moderate sedation, the pt should be able to provide a
response to questions and commands. No response to
verbal stimuli can indicate a loss or consciousness or
oversedation
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings for a client who has
heart failure and is taking furosemide. The nurse should identify
which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the
medication
A. Sodium 142 mEq/L
B. Metabolic acidosis
C. Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
D. Hypoglycemia - ANSWER-C. Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
Loop diuretics remove excessive extracellular fluid through
the kidneys, causing an increased excretion of potassium.
Monitor for dysrhythmias
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A nurse is caring for a client who is in Buck's traction. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply)
A. Monitor peripheral pulses in the affected extremity
B. Position weights against the foot of the bed
C. Adjust the prescribed weights every 24 hrs
D. Examine the skin under the traction bood
E. Assess the temperature of the affected extremity - ANSWER-A,
D, E
A, closely monitor the neurovascular integrity. Circulation
can be compromised from the fracture as well as the traction
device
D, monitor skin integrity at least every 8 hr
E, Circulation can be compromised from the fracture as well
as the traction device. Check and document color,
temperature, distal pulses, capillary refill, movement, and
sensation during neurovascular assessment. Monitor 6 P's:
pain, pallor, pulselessness, pressure, paresthesia, and
paralysis
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A nurse is reviewing safety measures with the caregiver of a client
who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching
A. Lock doors leading to stairways
B. Instruct the client not to use the stove
C. Place a throw rug in front of the toilet
D. Provide a darkened room for the client to sleep - ANSWER-A)
Lock doors leading to stairways
This pt is at an increased risk for falls d/t difficulty with
balance and an inability to recognize dangerous situations
due to brain damage from the disease
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has
meningitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan
A. Keep the client's room dark and quiet
B. Perform a vascular assessment for the client every 6 hr
C. Maintain the head of the client's bed at 15 degrees at all times
ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED VERSION 1 AND 2 LATEST
2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse in an endoscopy clinic is providing teaching to a client
who is to undergo a colonoscopy for colon cancer screening.
Which of the following information should the nurse provide
A. "You should have nothing to eat or drink for 3 hours prior to the
procedure"
B. "You should drink the bowel preparation slowly to prevent
nausea"
C. "You will have no discomfort following the procedure"
D. "You will need someone to drive you home after your
procedure" - ANSWER-D.) "You will need someone to drive you
home after your procedure"
Do not drive for 12-18 hours following the procedure,
because during a colonoscopy, the pt receives moderate
sedation
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving moderate sedation
with midazolam. Which of the following findings requires
immediate intervention by the nurse
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A. Oxygen saturation 90%
B. No response to verbal stimuli
C. Occasional premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
D. Nausea - ANSWER-B)
No response to verbal stimuli
using urgent vs non-urgent approach, this is the priority.
During moderate sedation, the pt should be able to provide a
response to questions and commands. No response to
verbal stimuli can indicate a loss or consciousness or
oversedation
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings for a client who has
heart failure and is taking furosemide. The nurse should identify
which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the
medication
A. Sodium 142 mEq/L
B. Metabolic acidosis
C. Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
D. Hypoglycemia - ANSWER-C. Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
Loop diuretics remove excessive extracellular fluid through
the kidneys, causing an increased excretion of potassium.
Monitor for dysrhythmias
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A nurse is caring for a client who is in Buck's traction. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply)
A. Monitor peripheral pulses in the affected extremity
B. Position weights against the foot of the bed
C. Adjust the prescribed weights every 24 hrs
D. Examine the skin under the traction bood
E. Assess the temperature of the affected extremity - ANSWER-A,
D, E
A, closely monitor the neurovascular integrity. Circulation
can be compromised from the fracture as well as the traction
device
D, monitor skin integrity at least every 8 hr
E, Circulation can be compromised from the fracture as well
as the traction device. Check and document color,
temperature, distal pulses, capillary refill, movement, and
sensation during neurovascular assessment. Monitor 6 P's:
pain, pallor, pulselessness, pressure, paresthesia, and
paralysis
, 4|Page
A nurse is reviewing safety measures with the caregiver of a client
who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching
A. Lock doors leading to stairways
B. Instruct the client not to use the stove
C. Place a throw rug in front of the toilet
D. Provide a darkened room for the client to sleep - ANSWER-A)
Lock doors leading to stairways
This pt is at an increased risk for falls d/t difficulty with
balance and an inability to recognize dangerous situations
due to brain damage from the disease
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has
meningitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan
A. Keep the client's room dark and quiet
B. Perform a vascular assessment for the client every 6 hr
C. Maintain the head of the client's bed at 15 degrees at all times
