ATI RN CAPSTONE TEST 2 2026 FULL REVISION
PACK QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ What does petechiae over the chest after a lower leg injury mean?
Answer: -at risk for fat embolism syndrome
-PRIORITY FINDING
◉ What is important about newborn safety? Answer: -set hot water
heater temp at 120 degree F or below
-DONT sleep with blanket
-make sure crib slats are no more than 2.5 in apart
-place baby's car seat rear facing until 2
◉ What is within the LVN scope? Assistive personnel? Answer: -LVN:
insert NG tube
-AP scope: prepare bed, obtain stool sample
◉ What should you instruct the client of a newborn baby regarding
motor vehicle safety? Answer: -place baby at 45 degree angle
-rear facing until 2 year old
-place blanket over baby AFTER harness is set
-secure retainer clip at level of baby's armpit
,◉ What about a physicial assessment is wrong? Answer: -
SHOULDNT write detailed notes
◉ What are the steps of trach care for a child? Answer: 1. Take out
inner cannula
2. Remove soiled dressing
3. Clean stoma
4. Replace collar
◉ What is important regarding NPH and regular insulin? Answer: -
air into NPH, air into regular
-draw from regular, draw from NPH
-roll NPH between palms
-use same needle
◉ What is care like for patients with DVT? Answer: -elevate leg to
reduce edema and improve blood flow
-encourage ambulation
-drink 2-3 L of fluid to decrease platelet aggreggation and prevent
dehydration
-place warm compress on leg
,◉ For clients with uric acid formation urinary calculi, what foods
can they eat? Answer: -oranges
-AVOID meats, alcohol, chicken
◉ What is the first action a nurse should take when discharging a
client who was abused? Answer: -develop a safety/escape plan
-THEN provide info about social services and support groups
◉ What is the priority for children with cystic fibrosis? Answer: -
hemoptysis over 250 ml/24 hours indicates risk for brain
hemorrhage
◉ What are main manifestations of vaso occlusive crisis? Answer: -
hematuria (occlusion of kidneys)
-swelling of hands and feet
-visual disturbances (NOT hearing disturbances)
◉ What are manifestations of autonomic dysreflexia? Answer: -facial
flushing
-nasal congestion
-headache
◉ What is true about methadone? Answer: -can keep taking when
pregnant
, -can develop dependency
-can cause sedation
-don't take more than one dose EVER
◉ What are signs of oxygen toxicity? Answer: -bradypnea d/t
respiratory depression
-substernal chest pain (for increased work of breathing)
-crackles
◉ What are manifestations of digoxin toxicity? Answer: -nausea
-anorexia
-stomach pain
-bradycardia
-visual disturbances
-diarrhea
-muscle weakness
◉ What are indications that a client is at risk for pressure ulcers?
Answer: -low albumin/Hgb
-weight loss
-diarrhea
PACK QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ What does petechiae over the chest after a lower leg injury mean?
Answer: -at risk for fat embolism syndrome
-PRIORITY FINDING
◉ What is important about newborn safety? Answer: -set hot water
heater temp at 120 degree F or below
-DONT sleep with blanket
-make sure crib slats are no more than 2.5 in apart
-place baby's car seat rear facing until 2
◉ What is within the LVN scope? Assistive personnel? Answer: -LVN:
insert NG tube
-AP scope: prepare bed, obtain stool sample
◉ What should you instruct the client of a newborn baby regarding
motor vehicle safety? Answer: -place baby at 45 degree angle
-rear facing until 2 year old
-place blanket over baby AFTER harness is set
-secure retainer clip at level of baby's armpit
,◉ What about a physicial assessment is wrong? Answer: -
SHOULDNT write detailed notes
◉ What are the steps of trach care for a child? Answer: 1. Take out
inner cannula
2. Remove soiled dressing
3. Clean stoma
4. Replace collar
◉ What is important regarding NPH and regular insulin? Answer: -
air into NPH, air into regular
-draw from regular, draw from NPH
-roll NPH between palms
-use same needle
◉ What is care like for patients with DVT? Answer: -elevate leg to
reduce edema and improve blood flow
-encourage ambulation
-drink 2-3 L of fluid to decrease platelet aggreggation and prevent
dehydration
-place warm compress on leg
,◉ For clients with uric acid formation urinary calculi, what foods
can they eat? Answer: -oranges
-AVOID meats, alcohol, chicken
◉ What is the first action a nurse should take when discharging a
client who was abused? Answer: -develop a safety/escape plan
-THEN provide info about social services and support groups
◉ What is the priority for children with cystic fibrosis? Answer: -
hemoptysis over 250 ml/24 hours indicates risk for brain
hemorrhage
◉ What are main manifestations of vaso occlusive crisis? Answer: -
hematuria (occlusion of kidneys)
-swelling of hands and feet
-visual disturbances (NOT hearing disturbances)
◉ What are manifestations of autonomic dysreflexia? Answer: -facial
flushing
-nasal congestion
-headache
◉ What is true about methadone? Answer: -can keep taking when
pregnant
, -can develop dependency
-can cause sedation
-don't take more than one dose EVER
◉ What are signs of oxygen toxicity? Answer: -bradypnea d/t
respiratory depression
-substernal chest pain (for increased work of breathing)
-crackles
◉ What are manifestations of digoxin toxicity? Answer: -nausea
-anorexia
-stomach pain
-bradycardia
-visual disturbances
-diarrhea
-muscle weakness
◉ What are indications that a client is at risk for pressure ulcers?
Answer: -low albumin/Hgb
-weight loss
-diarrhea
